The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, and changes in policy.
Highlights from this episode:
- Going Back to Court
- New Policies
- Migrations
Sponsored by Evluma
https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/
Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle
Headlines and Sources:
Maui Resort Sued Over Lighting for Second Time
Austria Passes Light Pollution Legislation
Abu Dhabi Sets ‘Dark Sky’ Policy
Maine Approves New Lighting Regs for Mining Operations
Circadian Rhythm Linked with Tumor Infiltration
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(24)00410-0#secsectitle0035
Circadian Misalignment Linked with Diabetes
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00418
Study Links Light at Night with Stroke
https://www.breakinglatest.news/health/night-lights-and-stroke-risk-a-correlation-emerges/
46% of People with Poor Sleep Report Poor Mental Health
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/sleep-quality-and-mental-health-connection
Bar-Ilan U Maps Clock Genes
https://elifesciences.org/articles/89499
LEDVANCE Offers Field-Adjustable Lighting Distribution
Kawarau Gibbston, NZ Named Dark Sky Park
https://lightedmag.com/new-zealand-certified-for-9th-international-dark-sky-place/
Grand Lake, CO Picked for Dark Sky Mentorship Program
https://www.skyhinews.com/news/town-of-grand-lake-selected-for-darksky-colorado-mentorship-program/
Old Snowmass, CO Seeks DarkSky Recognition
Centennial Bridge (it’s between IA and IL) Going Dark for Migration
Chicago Animal Care and Control Really Wants Lights Out to Happen this Spring
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-turn-off-lights-migratory-birds/
Harrisburg, PA to Host a Billion Migratory Birds This Week
https://www.yahoo.com/news/over-1-billion-birds-pass-164305746.html
Nova Scotians Call for Bird Protections at Land-Based Wind Farms
Cornell Releases Documentary Film on Light Out Texas
https://birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-out/lights-out-texas-documentary/
Sea Turtle Hatching Soon in NC
Fort Myers, FL Construction Threatens Turtles
https://winknews.com/2024/05/13/construction-causing-concerns-for-turtles-nesting-on-fmb/
World Bank Pulls Funds for Mauripur, Pakistan Street Lighting Over Turtle Safety
Uttarakhand, India Tourism and Development Begins Astrotourism Campaign
Heritage Council Funds Dark Sky Ireland
Hayling Island, UK Can Only Host 65 Weddings per Year to Limit Light Pollution
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hayling-island-woodland-wedding-venue-053343155.html
Gateshead, UK Reviews Dimming Plans
https://www.yahoo.com/news/safety-fears-prompt-streetlight-dimming-080003612.html
County Durham, UK Allows Horse Arena To Proceed Despite Complaints of Light Pollution
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/county-durham-horse-arena-can-29172490
Penn Woman First in US to Be Tested for LED Seizures Not-Related to Epilepsy
LV Suburb Approves LDS Temple, Provided it Meets Local Lighting Rules
Hunterdon, NJ Rejects Cannabis Farms
So I got an Email from My Boss