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Light Pollution
Many states across the United States have in place the "dark skies" legislation. This kind of legislation restricts the kinds of locations that outdoor lighting can be attached to and the necesary hardware, like light shielded fixtures, needed to limit light pollution.

States vary across the board on the kind of restrictions placed on locations, light fixtures, technologies, and other methods needed to control light pollution and often take into consideration the location's economic and environmental requirements.

Beneifts of light pollution regulation include public safety, energy conservation, improved astronomy research, and reduced environmental effects.

https://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution.aspx