Source: Ginger Rowsey, FARM PROGRESS, 12/16/21

Urban sprawl is a threat to many farmers. It’s a threat to the U.S. military, too. Encroaching development can limit or restrict training at military bases, according to the Department of Defense (DoD).  “Imagine you’re at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Maintaining dark skies around that base is critical for U.S. military pilots who are training to fly in nighttime conditions. That training is compromised when light pollution from nearby commercial areas spreads,” said Joe Knott, Director of Military Partnerships with Compatible Lands Foundation...

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