This is called light pollution.

这就是光污染。

These scientists are studying the effects of light pollution.

这些科学家正在研究光污染的影响。

Other scientists are finding ways to stop light pollution and make our lives better.

其他科学家正在寻找阻止光污染的方法，让我们的生活更美好。

We don't think about that as often as we think about light pollution.

我们不像思考光污染那样经常思考这个问题。

Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution.

如今科学家们发现光污染几乎和二氧化碳污染一样有害。

Let's think beyond light pollution; that's only one kind of a technological advance that has interfered with astronomical research.

让我们想想光污染以外的问题，那只是一种科技进步为天文研究带来的不便。

At night scan the horizon for artificial light sources such as fires and streetlights, then walk toward the glow of light pollution.

晚上，扫视地平线，寻找像火和街灯的人工光源，然后朝发光的光污染方向走。

Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design, which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the sky.

光污染在很大程度是因为照明设计得不好，人造光可以向外和向上照射到天空。

At night, scan the horizon for artificial light sources, such as fires and streetlights, then walk toward the glow of light pollution.

夜间，仔细眺望地平线，寻找诸如火和路灯之类的人造光源，然后朝光污染造成的光亮走。

THE term "light pollution" is not, it seems, a metaphor.

“光污染”似乎并不仅仅是一种比喻的说法。

Light pollution exists on every continent except Antarctica.

除南极洲外，各大洲均存在光污染。

Do you know the cause or actual source of light pollution?

你是否知道光污染真正的来源或原因？

Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization.

轻的污染是工业文明的一个副作用。

You may think that light pollution isn't something extraordinarily important.

或许你觉得光污染不是什么了不得的大事。

There's no light pollution there so I had to set up my equipment using a torch.

因为这里没有光污染，所以我必须举着手电筒搭好我的拍摄装备。

Light pollution impacts astronomical research and can even affect human health.

光污染不仅影响天文学研究，甚至还会影响人类健康。

The damage caused by light pollution comes from poorly designed outdoor lighting.

光污染造成的破坏，来自户外照明的设计不当。

Light pollution, or "sky glow", is the glow you can see at night above cities and towns.

光污染，也称“人工白昼”，在夜晚的城镇上空均可见到这种发光现象。

These are merely a few of the possible negative effects light pollution has on our world.

这些仅仅是光污染可能给我们的世界所带来的几种负面影响。

Guangzhou is expected to take the lead in collecting light pollution fees in the country.

广州市将率先在全国开征光污染排污费。

Light pollution has obscured our view of constellations, meteor showers, and even the planets.

光污染使星座、流星雨甚至行星都变得模糊不清，遮蔽了我们的视线。

The solution to light pollution is to use lower-wattage outdoor bulbs and full cutoff shielding.

解决光污染的方法就是使用低瓦数的户外灯泡与完全阻隔溢光的遮罩。

For accommodation, find a secluded place with limited light pollution, such as Cape Otway Cottages.

关于住宿，找一个与世隔绝的没有光污染的小地方，比如奥特威角别墅。

Reducing light pollution is not difficult. Light pollution is the easiest type of pollution to end.

减少光污染并不难，它是最容易消灭的污染类型。

Photographers showed either the beauty of the night sky or the immensity of light pollution from cities.

摄影师们既展示了夜空的美，也揭露现今城市严重的光污染现象。

Dust and particles of pollution from factories and industries worsen the effects of light pollution.

来自工厂和其它行业的污染的灰尘和颗粒使光污染的效果恶化。

And that light pollution could_3_our circadian rhythms, which control not only sleep, but metabolism.

而生理节奏不仅控制着人们的睡眠，还控制着人们的新陈代谢。

We see everything from paved and unpaved roads, light pollution, railways, electricity transmission lines.

我们可以从铺好的柏油路、或是未铺好的道路、光污染、铁路、输电线路看出所有的事情。