Near to me in Wigan, the fashion is increasingly to mount roof height floodlights which spread light around the entire neighbourhood. My local council’s attitude to light pollution seems to be indifferent and that the complainant must prove that the light is a ‘statutory nuisance’ for them to take action.
I’m not holding my breath for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies to make recommendations (if it ever gets round to doing so!) to the Government that would improve the situation for most people that live in towns and cities across the UK.
Maybe we need a league of shame to highlight the towns and cities that are damaging the environment the most with light pollution. Which would you vote for?
On a more positive note, modern technology is still giving me the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of the night sky. I was able to locate and image Comet C/2019 L3 Atlas within a couple of minutes last night… until the clouds rolled in.