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Exploration of Social Perceptions of Artificial Light at Night and Policy Implications in Dare County, North Carolina

Year: 2025

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This honors thesis research uses results from the 2023 Outer Banks Field Site survey to provide comprehensive policy recommendations for municipalities within Dare County to consider as light pollution continues to increase globally. Inspired by the strong belief that ALAN in the Outer Banks should be reduced, expressed by Dare County resident and visitor survey respondents, I conducted this study to further understand various stakeholders’ motivations and values surrounding potential policy changes in outdoor lighting practices within Dare County. The end goal of my project is to provide municipalities with a catalog of relevant policy options that may resonate with their residents and visitors.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/592m-1z40

Author: Williamson, Chloe

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Light on Environment and Health

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funders: East Carolina University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

OpenAlex ID: W6906646602

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