Darkness News
Orillia, On Updates Standards Bylaw
March 7, 2022 - Orillia Matters
Nuisance lighting addressed for the first time in the municipality. The change passed as part of motion to consider pursuing other dark sky related programs.
Read MoreShift Workers Benefit from CCT and Brightness Variations
March 4, 2022 - Applied Sciences
Heart rate and brain waves improved after exposure to dimmed, tuned, and timed lighting set-ups, according to National Taiwan University.
Read MoreSleep Poorly? Risk Heart Disease.
March 3, 2022 - Sleep Foundation
A study of adults over 50 from the University of South Florida has corelated poor sleep habits with a 54% increase of heart disease.
Read MoreSleep with Lights On? Risk Weight-Gain.
March 2, 2022 - JAMA Internal Medicine
JAMA Internal Medicine has published a study that has linked sleeping with lights on (or with a television on) to weight gain in women. Better sleep has also been linked to calorie intake reduction.
Read MoreKansas City, MO Plans Light Pollution Reducing Street Light Program
March 1, 2022 - Fox 4 KC
The city has announced its intention to install street lamps that will dim and tune from 4000K to 3000K over the course of the night.
Read MoreMarch 3: The Design Lights Consortium to Present on Wildlife-Friendly Lighting
February 25, 2022 - Design Light Consortium
A panel of experts will lead a webinar on responsible out door lighting from a animal conservation perspective.
Read MoreIDA Recognizes Crossroads LED
February 24, 2022 - The Oklahoman
The Oklahoma-based lighting manufacturer’s Astrophile series of outdoor fixtures has been recognized by the International Dark Sky Association for their light pollution limiting-design as well as their amber coloration. These lamps have already been deployed at Black Mesa State Park.
Read MoreGrand Canyon Moves Forward on Dark Skies
February 23, 2022 - Williams-Grand Canyon News
Light pollution reductions that began in 2018 have culminated with a new Astronomer in Residence program. Tyler Nordgren and Dean Regas will work at the national park to inform guests about night-time beauty.
Read MoreIDA Recognizes A Display Technology
February 22, 2022 - Business Wire
E Ink the ‘digital paper’ display company has been certified by the International Dark Sky Association. New outdoor signage emits no light on its own, saving on energy, up-light and glare.
Read MoreAsheville, NC Plans Migration Awareness Months
February 18, 2022 - ABC News 13
Hundreds of thousands of birds pass through the region each spring and fall, the city’s mayor has asked all residents and building owners to participate in a lights-out program between March and May, then again in September and November.
Read MoreBill Wren Announces Retirement
February 17, 2022 - University of Texas at Austin
The dark sky advocate and Superintendent of the McDonald Observatory has announced that he will retire after 3 decades of work.
Read MoreLight / Dark Cycle Benefits Pre-Term Infants
February 16, 2022 - Children
Researchers at Université Claud Bernard Lyon have determined that preterm infants in NICUs that turned all lights off at night grew faster and were at lower risk for SIDS.
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