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Vernon County, WI Loses Out on Dark Sky Status

October 18, 2024 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wildcat Mountain State Park, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve and Tunnelville Cliffs State Natural Area were all under consideration for recognition […]

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Edison, NJ Debates Light Trespass Law

October 16, 2024 - TAPinto Edison

The township in central New Jersey has proposed a residential lighting ordinance that would prohibit buildings from installing lighting above […]

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DSI Issues Principles for Responsible Astrotourism

October 15, 2024 - DarkSky International

As astrotourism, ie. travel for the sake of star gazing, becomes more popular human activity adds risks to the environment. […]

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Harbor in Kotka, Finland Dims When No One is There

October 11, 2024 - LED Inside

The public area of Kantasatama harbor has added smart lighting system that brightens when it detects motion. The 137 luminaires […]

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Proposed Latter Day Saints Temple Approved in Las Vegas, NV; Prompts Review of Policy

October 10, 2024 - Fox 5 Vegas

The temple’s approval was heavily debated, which has sparked interest in lighting ordinance reform from city council. The city may […]

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Nevada Plans Starry Skies Certification Program

October 9, 2024 - NewsPub

The Nevada Starry Skies Certification Program is a new initiative from the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation. The State-run program […]

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Bright Light in Afternoon and Evening Suppresses Melatonin in Human Teens

October 8, 2024 - BioRXiv

A multi-disciplinary team at the University of Basel has determined that bright light exposure during the day reduced melatonin levels […]

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Chulalongkorn U Students Build New, Turtle-Safe Fixture

October 7, 2024 - Chulalongkorn University

A team of students from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand  have devised a light-diverting shade made of […]

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Deep Sea Mining Will Add Light Pollution

October 4, 2024 - The Maritime Executive

The Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network is raising concerns over plans to begin harvesting rare earths from the […]

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Many LED Billboards Are Already Illegal

October 3, 2024 - The Drive

Title 23 of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations states the illuminated signs that “are of such intensity or brilliance […]

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ALAN Is a Generational Harm to Zebrafish

October 2, 2024 - Earth Sky

A study of zebrafish from the Max Plank institute found that those exposed to blue light at night exhibited changes […]

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Grand Teton National Park Tests Red Lighting

October 1, 2024 - Scientific Reports

The US National Parks Service has partnered with Boise State University to test new lighting for roads and parking areas. […]

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