New York's skyline may look a little different after 11 p.m. if state lawmakers approve a sweeping proposal designed to reduce light pollution.
The measure, called the Dark Skies Protection Act, would establish new rules for outdoor lighting across residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal properties throughout New York State. It has triggered dramatic predictions that the City That Never Sleeps could suddenly find itself in the dark. However, the reality is considerably less apocalyptic.
