Darkness News
Light Pollution from Coastal Cities can Damage Coral Reefs
May 22, 2023 - KTBS
Light at night near the coast is causing coral to begin spawning too early in the year, leading to a decline in overall coral growth.
Read MoreCaledon, On Considers Lighting Bylaw
May 19, 2023 - Caledon Enterprise
Councillor Doug Maskell has proposed a new bylaw protecting night skies in the southern Ontario town. The municipality does not have any lighting laws on the books.
Read MoreScottish Island Seeks ‘Dark Sky’ Statu
May 18, 2023 - BBC Science
Rùm, a 40 square mile island with a population of 40 in the Hebrides, has begin raising funds in order to apply for recognition for the IDA. The island is home to the UK’s largest population of manx shearwaters and no street lights.
Read MoreCharting Light Pollution over Hawai’i
May 17, 2023 - Big Island Now
The IAU’s Michael Martin presented his findings to the Hawai’i County Council on the 19th. Only 12 percent of stars that should be visible over suburban neighborhoods on the Big Island. His report also urged action for the health of human and animal inhabitants of the island.
Read MoreCommittee Calls for Action on Light Pollution in London
May 16, 2023 - London Assembly
The London Assembly Environment Committee has published a report on light pollution in the city. Their findings are that current nuisance lighting laws are too focused on human complaints for enforcement, ignoring harms to local flora, fauna and less noticeable disruptions to human health. The report also calls on the mayor’s office to develop a comprehensive light pollution strategy.
Read MoreNew York City Proposes Lights-Out on Private Property
May 15, 2023 - Gothamist
The bill proposed by Councilmember Francisco Moya would expand an existing law for publicly-owned buildings to require private buildings to dim or extinguish lighting at night. Some exceptions will be made for special security needs and seasonal displays will be sh
Read MoreWorcester, UK Switches Exterior Lighting to Red
May 12, 2023 - Auto Shenanigans
20,000 street lights near the Warndo Woods Nature Reserve have been swapped out for red lamps to benefit the local bat population. The lighting was also studied and deemed suitable for human road visibility.
Read MoreJacksonville, Florida Beaches Install Turtle-Friendly Lighting
May 11, 2023 - Internewscast
As part of a new, citizen-demanded lighting ordinance Jacksonville beaches will be using shielded amber lamps. Homeowners have been required to the same for three years, but publicly-owned lamps were delayed by supply issues. Local advocates hope to expand the ordinance to Nassau county.
Read MoreCircadian Disruption Linked with Bipolar Disorder
May 10, 2023 - Brain Sciences
A new psychiatric study from LWL University Hospital, Ruhr-University has correlated circadian disruption with bipolar disorder symptoms in mice. The study offers no insight into any causal relationships.
Read MoreUK Woman Sues of LED Harms
May 9, 2023 - Time Series
Sasha Rodoy, of Friern Barnet, is in the midst of suing her local council for 18,000 pounds over their switch to LED lighting. She suffers from severe photophobia and alleges that the lighting is causing undue harm.
Read MoreWorcester, UK Switches Exterior Lighting to Red
May 9, 2023 - Auto Shenanigans
20,000 street lights near the Warndo Woods Nature Reserve have been swapped out for red lamps to benefit the local bat population. The lighting was also studied and deemed suitable for human road visibility.
Read MoreJohns Family Nature Conservancy Recognized by RASC
May 8, 2023 - Castanet
This regional park near Kelowna in the British Columbia Interior is the third such park to receive recognition from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The process began in 2019, and only required retrofits on 5 lighting fixtures.
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