Earth Day’s Forgotten Mandate: Population, Immigration, and the Degradation of America’s Environment

By Henry Barbaro

At Earth Day’s inception, population growth was central to the conversation, and was linked to rising pollution, resource depletion, and habitat loss.

Dark Skies Diminished with Sky-High Immigration

By Henry Barbaro

As population density increases, so too does light pollution, which has become an increasingly widespread environmental concern. Light pollution is defined as the alteration of natural nighttime lighting by artificial sources.