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Locals Protest Possible Uplights for 180 Year-Old Tree in Crewkerne, UK

December 6, 2024 - Somerset Live

A lucombe oak that started growing when Bolivia still had a coastline may be lit by 150-watt LED spotlights. A […]

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ALAN Linked with Insomnia

December 5, 2024 - JAMA Network Open.

A Chinese study of satellite photos and online complaints and found that for every five nanowatts per centimeters squared per […]

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Dark Sky Alqueva Wins Responsible Tourism Award

December 4, 2024 - Breaking Travel News

The World Travel Awards has recognized Dark Sky Alqueva, a park surrounding an observatory in central Portugal with their Responsible […]

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Liberty Hill, TX Formally Applies for Recognition from DSI

December 3, 2024 - The Banner-Press

After some debate the city has formally applied for recognition from DSI as a Dark Sky Community.

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Thousand Hill State Park is Now an Urban Night Sky Place

December 2, 2024 - KCTV 5

Thousand Hill State Park near Kirksville, Mo has been recognized by DarkSky International as an Urban Night Sky Place. The […]

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Circadian System Linked with Bile Acids in Humans

November 29, 2024 - Nature

Sleep deprivation and disruption have been linked with changes bile acids and plasma lipids in human males. This leads to […]

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Bisbee, AZ Named a Dark Sky Community

November 27, 2024 - DarkSky International

The town of of 5,000 is in Cochise County, 5 miles from the Mexico-US border. The spend the next 5 […]

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ALAN Linked with Poor Cholesterol

November 26, 2024 - Nature

A study of more than 10,000 Chinese adults has found that long-term exports to ALAN from outdoor sources has been […]

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Emerson Cites Dark Sky Regulations in Ad Copy for Dimmable, Color Selectable Flood Lighting

November 25, 2024 - Retrofit Magazine

(Not an Endorsement) Two products in the Appleton line, a high bay lamp and a floodlight, both advertise on offering […]

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Study Confirms Children Need Sleep

November 22, 2024 - Clocks & Sleep

A team of Japanese researchers have confirmed that for best outcomes for mental and physical development young children should be […]

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Liberty Hill, TX Debates ‘Dark Sky’ Lighting

November 21, 2024 - Liberty Hill Independent

A recent council meeting related to the planned lighting ordinance has met with issues. The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission […]

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NM Advocates Call for Regulatory Review

November 20, 2024 - The Santa Fe New Mexican

Members of New Mexico DarkSky appeared before the State Legislature’s Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee to call for review of […]

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