The chances of seeing a dark, starlit night sky are improving, the latest 'Star Count' survey by the countryside charity the CPRE has concluded, writes Nic Paton. The annual survey of the general public has suggested severe light pollution is continuing to fall since its 2020 peak. Part of this may be down to increased working from home as a result of the pandemic, CPRE has argued, with concerns about the cost-of-living crisis and rising energy bills also resulting in less obtrusive light in the public realm at night.
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