Darkness News

Ann Arbor, MI Picks 58 Watt Lights

August 23, 2024 - WEMU

After debate between darkness advocates, urbanists, and residents the city has settled on 58 watt LED street lighting. The prefered […]

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Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky Secures US Grant for Satellite Mitigations

August 22, 2024 - CPS IAU

The US National Science Foundation has granted the International Astronomers Union $750,000 to improve observatories’ “ability to reduce the frequency […]

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Doylestown, PA Plans Lights Out for Fall Migration

August 21, 2024 - Patch

The Pennsylvania township has begun an awareness campaign ahead of fall migration to encourage residents and business owners to limit […]

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Cass County DAR Gives Conservation Medal to Robert Parrish for Dark Sky Advocacy

August 20, 2024 - Leader Publications

A Minnesotan branch of the Daughters of the American Revolution has recognized amateur astronomer and darkness advocate Robert Parrish with […]

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Bursa Is Turkey’s First Dark Sky Park

August 19, 2024 - Hurriyet Daily News

The park in the southwest of Turkey on the Başalan Plateau officially announced their recognition by DarkSky International during the […]

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IL Darkness Bill Passes

August 16, 2024 - Senator Laura Ellman

Illinois Senate Bill 3501, which will require all exterior lighting purchased with state funds to comply with light pollution mitigation […]

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ALAN Making Plant Leaves Too Dense for Insects to Eat

August 15, 2024 - Food Manufacturing

A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences of green ash and Japanese pagoda trees in urban Beijing has […]

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Grand Wailea Hotel in Honolulu Agrees to Reduce Brightness, Fund Conservation Efforts

August 14, 2024 - Honolulu Star-Adviser

The lawsuit between the Grand Wailea Hotel and Earthjustice has ended in a settlement. The hotel’s owners have agreed to […]

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DSI Launches Action Fund

August 13, 2024 - DarkSky International

DarkSky International has announced a new fundraising initiative to support policy advocacy, fund local branches, and create a new training […]

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GSA Recognizes DLC LUNA

August 12, 2024 - US Lighting Trends

The latest version of the US General Services Administration’s P100 Facilities Standards incorporates the DesignLights Consortium’s LUNA Standard for responsible […]

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Eiweiler, Germany is the 8th DSI-Recognized place in the Country

August 9, 2024 - DarkSky International

The western German village is home to 809 permanent residents. The village began work on timed, motion-controlled lighting in 2021.

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Meal Timing Linked with Sleep Quality

August 8, 2024 - Plos One

A new study of 7,000 adults over 3 years from the Affiliated Hospital of Yan’an University has established a link […]

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