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Beaver Island is Michigan’s First Dark Sky Sanctuary

April 15, 2024 - LighTED Magazine

The Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on Beaver Island, near the north end of Lake Michigan has been recognized by […]

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Nevada to Offer ‘Dark Sky’ License Plates

April 12, 2024 - 2news

The state will offer a new option for automobile license plates that celebrates night sky visibility. Proceeds from the sale […]

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Truckee, CA Launches Rebate Program for Responsible Lighting

April 11, 2024 - Sierra Sun

The western California town has launched $50,000 rebate program to encourage building owners to switch to better fixtures.

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Cree Lighting Debuts Street Lighting Products for ‘Visual Comfort’

April 10, 2024 - US Lighting Trends

The Guideway series of LED street lights claim that proprietary lenses will reduce discomfort glare.

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Low Income, Racialized Neighborhoods in US South Have More Light Pollution, Worse Health Outcomes for Residents

April 9, 2024 - Clocks & Sleep

A study from the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas […]

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ALAN Kills Millions of Birds a Year in CT

April 8, 2024 - Yale Daily News

Residents of New Haven, CT are calling on the city to reconsider lighting practices to bring them more in line […]

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State of IL Proclaims Dark Sky Week

April 5, 2024 - Adam Kreuzer on LinkedIn

The Governor’s Office has released a non-binding proclamation celebrating International Dark Sky Week.

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Panasonic Launches Anti-Glare Anti-Light Pollution LED Flood Lamp

April 4, 2024 - PR Times JP

The new Owl Beam ER floodlight has been developed with sport applications in mind. The devices limit spill into neighboring […]

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New Development May Damage Dripping Springs, TX’ Dark Sky Status

April 3, 2024 - KXAN

A planned parkway along US Highway 290 and Texas Highway 71 is provoking concerns from locals that the added lighting […]

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DST Does Affect Mortality Rates

April 2, 2024 - BMJ Medicine

A study of US mortality rates from any cause has found that the ‘spring forward’ did not notably change mortality […]

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ALAN Increases Risk of Stroke

April 1, 2024 - AHA Journals

A study from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine has determined that exterior lighting at night is a notable risk […]

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Gantrisch is Switzerland’s First Dark Sky Park

March 28, 2024 - DarkSky International

One quarter of the Gantrisch Regional Nature Park, and area of 104.7 square kilometers (25871 acres) has been recognized as […]

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