Dossier
Energy-saving efforts
Coverage of Energy-saving efforts in the Nexus archive.
- The world is getting brighter at night but some places are going dark
Global nighttime brightness is increasing due to rapid urbanization in regions like China and India, while Europe experiences dimming from energy-saving measures and advanced lighting tech. Satellite data reveals uneven regional changes, masking local variations such as conflict-related blackouts and intentional light pollution reduction.