Many cities and organizations have taken action against light pollution. The International Dark-Sky Association was founded in the United States in 1988. The nonprofit group works with communities around the world to preserve and appreciate the darkness of night. Entire cities such as Chicago have chosen to change their lighting fixtures in order to decrease energy use and improve public health. In Canada, bird-friendly laws regarding lighting have been passed, and many major cities turn off their lights during migration seasons.
許多城市和組織已經採取行動來對抗光汙染。國際暗天協會在 1988 年於美國成立。該非營利組織與世界各地的社區合作，共同保護和欣賞夜晚的黑暗。整個城市例如芝加哥都選擇更換它們的照明設備，以減少能源使用並改善大眾健康。在加拿大，有關照明的鳥類友善法已經通過，許多大城市在遷徙季節也會將燈關掉。
生活必備字詞：
take action 採取行動
decrease vt. & vi. 減少
turn off... / turn... off 關閉（電源、電器開關）
◆免費線上聽外師朗讀 https://ivyforfree.pse.is/3jks97
本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見五月號。
爆料信箱：news@nextapple.com
★加入《壹蘋》Line，和我們做好友！
★下載《壹蘋新聞網》APP
★Facebook 按讚追蹤
點擊閱讀下一則新聞
