Light Pollution Up 16% Since 2014: Bad News for Astro Shooters

Dark sky locations are disappearing faster than most photographers realise. A 16% jump in light pollution over eight years means spots that worked three years ago may already be compromised, and the drive to genuinely dark skies keeps getting longer. Worth factoring into astro workshop pricing and client expectation-setting now, not after your next Milky Way job falls flat.