Darkness News

Amateur Astronomer Starts Dark Sky Tours Business

March 9, 2022 - South Tahoe Now

Tony Berendsen will be offering astro-tours and poetry readings and the Castle Peak Ski Lodge near the California / Nevada border.

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PNNL and SSLS Issues Cautions Around Lighting at Marine Energy Site

March 8, 2022 - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

In a paper for the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering weigh all the know harms that ALAN does to wildlife and offers some additional problem that might arise in offshore wind and tide-based power generation and recommends due caution in adding light to these projects.

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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.

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Shift 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.

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Sleep 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.

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Sleep 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.

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Kansas 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.

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March 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.

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IDA 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.

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Grand 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.

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IDA 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.

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Asheville, 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.

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