Darkness News
City of Lights to Dial it Back?
December 14, 2021 - Le Parisien
A survey by the Paris Region Institute found that 95% of residents of the city and Ile-de-France would like less street lighting. The city has limited lighting from private business recently, city-owned lighting has become 85% bright over the past 25 years.
Read MoreSeventh UK Dark Sky Park Named
December 13, 2021 - International Dark Sky Association
West Penwith in Cornwall has been recognized by the IDA. Parrish councillor that began the project cited the Enya song Dark Sky Island as his inspiration.
Read MoreRaising the Alarm Over Satellite Constellations
December 9, 2021 - The Economist
Authorities at the ESO and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have raised concerned the expansion of internet broadcast satellite programs like Starlink, Kuiper and OneWeb the night sky is under a new kind of threat.
Read MoreNag’s Head NC Adds Turtle-Safe Lighting
December 8, 2021 - The Coastland Times
Dominion Energy, SOLA, NC Wildlife Resources, the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, and the town officials all cooperated to install amber LEDs along turtle nesting areas.
Read MoreUrban Trees Sprout Leaves a Week Earlier than Rural Counterparts
December 7, 2021 - The Science Times
The cause: ALAN. A study from the US Phenology Network points to light pollution as the root of the ‘early spring’ behaviors.
Read MoreCass County Conservation District Awards Features Dark Skies
December 6, 2021 - Leader Publications
Robert Parrish, an IDA delegate, was instrumental in establishing two dark sky parks in Michigan and has received the Educator of the Year.
Read MorePark in Limousin Recognized
December 3, 2021 - International Dark Sky Association
Regional Nature Park in Millevaches, France has been certified as a dark sky reserve, the fourth for France.
Read MoreCircadian Rhythms Might Affect Your Antidepressants
December 2, 2021 - Pharmaceutics
Chronotherapy and the idea of timing doses for greatest impact is gaining more traction in the research community. A study from the University of Coimbra in Portugal shows that treatment may be improved by timing to circadian rhythms, and the circadian rhythms improve with antidepressant scheduling.
Read MoreCancer Cells Have Circadian Rhythms
December 1, 2021 - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Melatonin has an effect on how cancerous cells process proteins, according to a study from University of Texas Health at San Antonio. This could lead to cancer treatments becoming more dependent on time of day.
Read MoreVernon, BC’s New Street Lights Lead to Less Light Pollution
November 30, 2021 - Vernon Morning Star
1,200 new LED lamps are better directed than the previous high-pressure sodium lamps.
Read MoreKansas Girl Scout Fight Light Pollution
November 29, 2021 - The Kansas City Star
Katelin Gregoire of Lee Summit has won a Gold Award for her research and presentations on light pollution and its harm to people and insects.
Read MoreThe Blue Light Filter on Your Screen Doesn’t Work
November 26, 2021 - Archyde
In an article from Professor Concho Lillo of the University of Salamanca; low-blue screen settings will still hurt your circadian rhythms and damage your eyes.
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