IL HR0668

Encourages awareness about the impact and prevention of light pollution within Illinois

Identifies light pollution as brightening of the night sky from street lights and other man-made sources that disrupts natural cycles and prevents observation of stars and planets near urban areas

Notes that nearly 80% of North Americans cannot see the Milky Way due to light pollution, and over 99% of people in the United States and Europe experience light pollution nightly

Describes adverse effects including ecosystem disruption, human health impacts from sleep disorders caused by disrupted circadian rhythms, wildlife migration confusion, and energy waste

Recognizes that light pollution can be reduced through proper selection of light fixtures, bulbs, and shielding of urban lighting