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Published online 31 May 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020527-14

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Day one for light pollution law

Czech Republic becomes first nation to outlaw excess outdoor light.

There'll be starrier skies over the Czech Republic from now on. The first national law prohibiting 'light pollution' comes into effect there tomorrow.

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