Natural experiments from Earth Hour reveal urban night sky being drastically lit up by few decorative buildings
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-05279-4
Abstract: Light pollution, a typically underrecognized environmental issue, has gained attention in recent years. While controlling light pollution requires sustained efforts, Earth Hour offers a unique natural experimental setting to assess temporary lights-out measures. Using photometric… read more here.
Keywords: hour; earth hour; night sky; light pollution ... See more keywords
Socio-ecological model as a framework to understand the low participation of Earth Hour among Chinese college students: conflict between belief and practice
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1288711
Abstract: Earth Hour, a global mass effort coordinated to show concern for green urban construction and sustainable development, was first organized by the World Wildlife Fund in Australia in 2007 with a growing trend of participation… read more here.
Keywords: low participation; college students; earth hour; participation earth ... See more keywords