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In some good news, pollution levels have dropped significantly across the UK thanks to reduced human activity resulting in quieter urban areas.

According to the nationwide Star Count results, nearly 8,000 counts were submitted between the 6th and 14th February 2021, with 51% of people noting 10 or fewer stars. This compares to 61% during the same period last year, where 30 or more stars were seen by 5% of participants — the highest figure since 2013.

The results of the count, which can be viewed via an interactive map, have been launched to mark International Dark Skies Week, run by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDSA). With air pollution levels also decreasing, nationwide lockdown is most likely the reason for this positive change.

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"It's been an absolutely stellar year for Star Count. We had three times as many people taking part compared to previous years and I'm delighted to see severe light pollution in the UK appears to have fallen," Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said.

"It's likely this is an unintended positive consequence of lockdown, as our nighttime habits have changed. Let's hope we can hold onto some of this achievement as we come out of lockdown."

With light pollution negatively affecting human health and wildlife, the CPRE and IDSA want to combat light pollution through strong local and national policies. From putting light in the right places to turning off lights in unoccupied buildings, being less wasteful can make a huge difference.

Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director of the International Dark-Sky Association, adds: "We believe that solving the problem of light pollution begins with knowing the problem exists. For many people, participating in Star Count during lockdown may have, for the first time in a long while, have been their first encounter with a dark night sky.

"As realisation turns to action, we look forward to working with CPRE to bring attention and resources to tackling night blight, bringing dark skies to more of the UK."

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