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World Heritage Status for Austrian Village’s Starry Skies

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Nicholas Merkelson

Grossmugl, a small village (pop. 1600) located in Lower Austria, is seeking UNESCO world heritage status for the protection of its starry skies, reports an article posted last week in Earth Times. Villagers are upset about excessive light pollution coming from Vienna, … Continue reading →

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