Darkness News
Greenhouses Gasses are Amplifying Light Pollution
April 26, 2022 - Green Matters
Findings from Michael Marlin show that emissions are acting as reflectors for sky glow.
Read MoreFollow-Up: Lettuce Farm in Silt, CO Will Dim Lights at Night
April 25, 2022 - Post Independent
Indoor growing facility in western Colorado has agreed with neighbors to turn down lights at night but will increase brightness in early evenings and early mornings to compensate. The owner is also in negotiations with the county secure land and water right around the greenhouse to plant fruits trees to act as a shield.
Read More$4 Million Renovation Plan in Hampshire, UK Ended Over Light Pollution Concerns
April 22, 2022 - The JJ Repo
Some of Britain’s darkest skies will be staying that way after a riverside mansion project was shut down by local pushback.
Read MoreSaffron Finches Are Singing Earlier in the Mornings
April 21, 2022 - Animals
The tropical birds found nesting near urban areas are beginning their morning routines earlier in the day. Human-created light and noise is thought to be the cause.
Read MoreEven ‘Light Tolerant’ Bats Can’t Stand ALAN
April 20, 2022 - Environmental Pollution
Biologists at the Sorbonne have determined skyglow reduced activity of the serotine bat.
Read MoreNYC’s Light Out Law Goes Into Effect
April 19, 2022 - The Cornell Lab
‘Non-essential’ city-owned and city-controlled lights will be off from 11pm through 6am until the end of May. The law also comes into effect again from mid-August until the end of October.
Read MoreRothney Astrophysical Observatory Plans New Smart Lighting System
April 18, 2022 - University of Calgary
The observatory is open to the public but operated by the University of Calgary. The proposed system will rely heavily dimmers and motion sensors on and around the facility. The University hopes to raise the funds for the project on April 21, the school’s 50th anniversary.
Read MoreGaia Sky Brightness Map Updated
April 18, 2022 - International Journal of Sustainable Lighting
The sky brightness map created by Institut de Ciències del Cosmos in Spain has been updated to include new photometric bands and and RGB identification system. This map is valuable for tracking natural occurring brightness against light pollution- related brightness.
Read MoreThe CRI of LEDs at Night is Great for Predators
April 16, 2022 - Nature World News
One of the benefits LED street lighting is better color-rendering; however this is making some shore-line dwelling fish more susceptible to predation as it makes their natural camouflage less effective.
Read MoreSleep Poorly? Lose Less Weight
April 14, 2022 - Nutrients
A research team spread across a number of Greek institutions has confirmed another connection between being well rested and weight. The group determined that regularly disturbed sleep diminished the effects of diet and exercise on weight loss.
Read MoreColorado Governor Signs Lights Out Order
April 13, 2022 - Audubon
April 2022 is officially Lights Off for Bird Migration Month. This is a statewide awareness campaign to encourage voluntary lighting reductions.
Read MoreDLC Opens Applications for the LUNA Certification
April 12, 2022 - LighTED Magazine
The Design Lights Consortium is now accepting applications from solid state lighting manufacturers for products under the LUNA technical requirements for light pollution reduction. The DLC’s hope is that this product list will become a component of utility rebates, lighting bylaws, as well as building standards.
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