Darkness News
Study Finds Later Light Exposure Impact’s Childrens’ Sleep
February 1, 2022 - Consumer Affairs
Researchers studied the bedtime habits of 36 children, ages 3-5, found that even dim lighting suppressed melatonin production by at least 70%.
Read MoreBC Municipality Calls for Bylaws
January 31, 2022 - Lake Country Calendar
Staff at the District of Coldstream, British Columbia recommend a new bylaw restricting any nuisance lighting in new construction to town council.
Read MoreRewilding with Red Lighting
January 30, 2022 - NPR Colorado
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has begun testing deep-red lighting as a means of non-disruptive illumination.
Read MoreSan Jose Astronomers Fight Digital Billboards
January 28, 2022 - CBS SF Bay Area
Staff at Lick Observatory join other advocates against proposed self-illuminated ads, citing light pollution.
Read MoreAstronomers Speak Out Against BlueWalker 3 Satellite
January 27, 2022 - Belgium 24
It is believed that the proposed devices, each measuring 16 by 16 meters when deployed, would greatly obscure view of the stars from the ground. Complaints from astronomers express concern that this would not only hinder research, but also hamper attempts to spot asteroids on collision course with Earth.
Read MoreRose City Astronomers Hold a Contest
January 27, 2022 - Lake County Examiner
As part of Globe at Night, the Oregonian group will be giving away observation gear to anyone that submits light pollution data this spring.
Read MoreBrevard County, FL Sees a Rise in Disoriented Turtles
January 26, 2022 - Spectrum News
Stella Maris Environmental research in Melbourne, Florida has studied 30,000 nests over thirty years and are find more hatchlings wandering in circles. The researchers are now working with local authorities to build a cohesive work group to fix that.
Read MoreIdaho Dark Sky Reserve Begins School Outreach Program
January 25, 2022 - Idaho Ed News
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve has partnered with NASA and the state’s Department of Education to spend $1.3M in grants to create new STEM education programs related to astronomy and astrophysics.
Read MoreDanish Town Debuts Red Street Lighting
January 24, 2022 - Trends in Lighting
Frederiksborgvej in Gladsaxe has switched to deep red lighting in attempt to balance human visibility needs and limit adverse effect against bats.
Read MoreIDA Updates Its Reading List
January 21, 2022 - International Dark Sky Association
Three recently published works on the subject of night skies have been endorsed by the International Dark Sky Association: Night on Earth is a photography book from Art Wolf Skywatcher is a children’s book from Jamie Hogan To Know a Starry Night is a collection of short works from Paul Bogard with photos by Beau Rogers
Read MoreDLC to Host Webinars on LUNA Requirements
January 20, 2022 - LightED Magazine
The Design Lights Consortium will host online events on January 26 and February 17 to online and answer questions about their new technical standards for dark sky-friendly lighting.
Read MoreWatoga State Park Named a Dark Sky Park
January 19, 2022 - WV Public Broadcasting
The West Virginia park is the first in the state to be recognized by the IDA. In addition to better lighting, the park has installed telescopes to support star gazing events.
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