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NUCLEAR arms control; LIGHT pollution; OZONE layer depletion

Astronomers raised the alarm about light pollution - they, like anybody looking up through wobbly binoculars, need dark skies to get a good look at the rest of the universe. As science writer Joshua Sokol describes on page 46, smart, science- based policies and better lighting technology can reduce wasted light and let all of us enjoy the sparkling night sky. On page 56 sociologist Paige L. Sweet shares her research into the social structures and relationship patterns that give gaslighting its often devastating power. [Extracted from the article]

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