Darkness News
Tesla Gigafactory in TX Provokes Light Pollution Complaints
June 14, 2024 - The Cool Down
Residents of the Austin area have been posting photos of the facility at night and sharing light pollution complaints.
Read MoreColorado Celebrates Dark Sky Month
June 13, 2024 - KRCC
The state governor has recognized the month for a the past three years. Local astronomy groups are planning events throughout […]
Read MoreReducing Coastal Lighting Reduces Seabird Stranding
June 12, 2024 - Plos One
A study of Leach’s Storm Petrels on Newfoundland has determined that reducing coastal lighting also reduced the number of birds […]
Read MoreTivoli Debuts “Turtle-Safe” Safe Tape LED
June 11, 2024 - Market Screener
The Natura Turtle Safe tape light uses amber LEDs set to 590-595nm wavelengths, and are rated for outdoor conditions.
Read MoreCircadian Dysregulation Linked with Metabolic Disease
June 10, 2024 - Nature Metabolism
A new meta study has confirmed that incidences off-rhythm light exposure in mammals are directly and causally linked with a […]
Read MoreAdvocates Meet on Lighting in Lauwersoog, Netherlands
June 7, 2024 - Darker Sky
A presentation by academic and government partners on the Lauwersoog Harbour pilot project for darker skies showed off new light […]
Read MoreDSI Recognizes Moab, UT
June 6, 2024 - Salt Lake Tribune
The municipality is the second in UT to be recognized by DarkSky International as a Dark Sky Community. The town […]
Read MoreCarrickalinga in South Australia is a Dark Sky Community
June 5, 2024 - DarkSky International
The coastal village in home to 400 year-round residents and began work on lighting regulation in 2021. The South Australian […]
Read MoreStress Hormones in Teen (Mice) Linked with Circadian Response
June 4, 2024 - Psychopharmacology
A study of the effects of stress hormones and drug-seeking behavior in adolescent rodents has also found that stress disrupts […]
Read MoreFDA Declines SoftLights Foundation’s Petition
June 3, 2024 - Soft Lights Foundation
Mark Baker’s citizen petition to the US Food & Drug Administration regulate LED devices has been declined on the grounds […]
Read MoreHays County, TX Passes Lighting Regs
May 31, 2024 - San Marcos Record
The central texas area is among the first to join join the Better Outdoor Lighting Design (BOLD) Initiative.
Read MoreALAN Reflected Off Water Researched by The IGB
May 30, 2024 - Journal of Limnology
A study of lighting along the Spree River in Berlin has determined that lighting on and under walkways and bridges […]
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