Right to darkness

Artificial light at night is rapidly increasing (reported ~10% brighter per year) and is not only an aesthetic loss: it disrupts animal navigation, pollination, plant phenology, and human circadian health. Treating access to nighttime darkness as a public good would justify rules on lighting color (warmer spectra), directionality, intensity, and the number of fixtures. — Recognizing 'darkness' as a policy target reframes urban planning, biodiversity protection, and public‑health regulation around preventing light pollution rather than just energy conservation.