This is an educational project aimed at raising awareness about light pollution, its causes, and its effects on both the environment and human health. This project provides an interactive platform where users can learn about light pollution through visual aids, interactive elements, and detailed explanations. It serves to inform the public about how artificial lighting at night can obscure our starry night skies, disrupt ecosystems, and negatively impact human health.
Light pollution has become a significant environmental concern, altering natural patterns of light and dark in ecosystems and affecting the visibility of stars at night. This project addresses the need for increased public awareness and offers solutions to mitigate the impact of excessive artificial light.
This link takes you to the live version of the website. You can explore various sections of the website, interact with the light pollution toggle feature, view informational videos, and participate in community initiatives to combat light pollution.
index.html: The main HTML file that structures the webpage, including links to CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactive features.reset.css: A CSS file used to reset default browser styling for a consistent look across different browsers.styles.css: Contains all the custom CSS styles used throughout the project, including dark and light mode themes.script.js: JavaScript file that handles all interactivity on the site, such as the mobile menu, form submissions, and dynamic content updates.img/: Folder containing all images used in the project, such as diagrams of light pollution, photos of affected wildlife, and background images.
This project was developed by Akari Oh, Anagha Kamath, Gayathri Kuniyil, Himansi Gupta, and Katherine Charry as part of UCSD WIC's activism website project during Winter 2025. For further inquiries or contributions, feel free to contact us: