Urban areas are colored red, while peri-urban areas are colored yellow.
The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford is a club member of the International Dark-Sky Association . The members of the Light Pollution Education Committee work hard to raise awareness of the Society members and the general public to inform them about the effects that obtrusive outdoor lighting have on society. It disappears as soon as the lamp is turned off and no sticky toxic residue is left in its wake. The answer is yes, light can actually pollute the outdoor environment and wash away the view of stars in the sky. As awareness raises around the world, this term is heard in more and more places.