In terms of communication, information is expressed either as the content of a message or through direct or indirect observation. That which is perceived can be construed as a message in its own right, and in that sense, information is always conveyed as the content of a message.
Information can be encoded into various forms for transmission and interpretation (for example, information may be encoded into a sequence of signs, or transmitted via a signal). It can also be encrypted for safe storage and communication.
Throwing garbage on the ground, not putting out a camp fire, lighting something that creates smoke...
What specifically happens to the star depends entirely upon its size. If it's small for example it will contract into a white dwarf star.
