Darkness News
Central South University of Forestry and Technology Develops Transparent Bamboo Photonics for Blue Light Filtration
January 15, 2025 - Journal of Luminescence
A Chinese research team has developed a novel filter for blue-rich LEDs using transparent bamboo optics. Prototypes reduce blue emissions […]
Read MoreAES Andes Project Threatens Light Levels at Chilean ESO Observatory
January 14, 2025 - Bioengineer
AES Andes has submitted an impact assessment for a proposed 7,400 acre industrial facility near the Paranal Observatory. The European […]
Read MoreDSI Recognizes Franklin Mountain Energy in Lea County, NM’s Lighting Retrofits at 3 Facilities
January 13, 2025 - Blox Digital
3 oil and gas in New Mexico partnered the state Land Office, Bureau of Land Management, neighboring parks, local dark […]
Read MoreMayo Dark Sky Park Wins ‘Dark Sky Place of the Year Award’
January 10, 2025 - Mayo News
The Irish national park has been awarded Place of the Year from Dark Sky International. The award highlights the work […]
Read MoreSunshine Coast Astronomy Club Begins Advocacy Campaign in BC
January 9, 2025 - Coast Reporter
Charles Ennis, president of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Centre for the southern BC coastline north of Vancouver, has been […]
Read MoreEdinburgh Castle Light Show Provokes Complaints
January 8, 2025 - Liberty Biscuits on Twitter
Cloudy conditions at the end of December lead to scatter from a holiday lighting display. Nearby residents were left confused.
Read MoreMeta-Study Connects Aging, Lung Cancer, and Circadian Rhythms
January 7, 2025 - Aging and Disease
A new review from China demonstrates a link between aging, disruptions to circadian rhythm and risk of lung cancer. The […]
Read MoreCircadian Rhythms Form Within 6 Weeks After Birth
January 6, 2025 - Springer Nature Link
A meta-study of neonatal care environments found that cycled lighting can lead to better entrainment and developments of very young […]
Read MoreCranborne Chase National Landscape Asks Neighbors to Reduce Light Pollution
January 3, 2025 - BBC News
The representatives from the site of an Dark Sky Reserve have begun travelling to nearby town councils in Wiltshire asking […]
Read MorePitkin County, CO Provisionally Approves New Lighting Code
January 2, 2025 - Aspen Daily News
The county Board of Commissioners has passed a first reading of a new land-use code that will limit all exterior […]
Read MoreNSF Grant Goes to Lighting and Safety in Park Study
January 1, 2025 - US National Science Foundation
The US National Science Foundation has granted a fellowship to the doctoral students Elizabeth Himschoot and Morgan Crump, who partnered […]
Read MoreClimate Africa Media Initiative Center Raises Alarm Over Light Pollution
December 31, 2024 - NatureNews
CAMIC, the Climate Africa Media Initiative Center, has released a public statement of alarm related to the numerous known harms […]
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