Darkness News

Cave Creek, AZ Rejects Plans for DarkSky International Designation

June 10, 2025 - Sonoran News

Town council has voted against pursuing an application to secure Dark Sky Community status from DarkSky. The town does maintain […]

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Pittsburgh Flips 35,000 Street Lamps to Responsible Alternatives

June 9, 2025 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The city has started work on switching to new street lighting to match their dark sky ordinance. Work should be […]

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Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Calls for A Limit on Headlight Brightness

June 5, 2025 - Washington Examiner

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), has called on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to work with the National Highway […]

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Maine Proposes Responsible Outdoor Lighting Law

June 4, 2025 - Maine Legislature

Legislative Document number 1934 “An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting” proposes that lighting installed after the Fall of 2026 […]

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New Study Discusses Circadian Elements of Cancer

June 3, 2025 - Nature Cancer

A new study from UC Irvine tracks links between circadian disruption and cancer development as well as the effects of […]

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Nevada Launches State Starry Skies Certification

June 2, 2025 - Las Vegas Sun

The new certification comes with a toolkit to help residents and organizations to reduce artificial lighting.

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Bronx Zoo Reopens Nocturnal Exhibit

May 30, 2025 - BX Times

The World of Darkness exhibit will be reopened on Saturday July 12. The redesigned reverse day-night cycle space promises a […]

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Nocturnal Pollinators Just As Important as Daytime Ones

May 29, 2025 - Phys.org

A new meta-study published in Ecology Letters has determined that nocturnal pollinators are nearly as effective as their daytime counterparts. Liam […]

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Circadian Rhythms Linked with Exercise Habits in Mice

May 28, 2025 - The Journal of Circadian Rhythms

Changes in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (circadian pacemaker of the mammals) are reflected in changes in the voluntary exercise habits […]

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Scofield, UT Sets $1000 a Night Fine for Light Pollution

May 27, 2025 - Citizen Portal

The Utah town will launch new lighting regulations on July 1st, new lighting will have to minimize spill on to […]

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Morvan Park is a New Dark Sky Reserve in France

May 26, 2025 - DarkSky International

Réserve Internationale de Ciel Étoilé du Morvan in Burgundy, France covers 700,000 acres and 117 municipalities. The management team has […]

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Weaselhead, AB Seeks RASC Status

May 23, 2025 - Calgary Herald

The Weaselhead Glenmore Park Preservation Society has begun work with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to secure nocturnal sanctuary […]

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