Highlights from this episode:
- Test Cases
- Case Studies
- Waterfronts
- A History Lesson
Sponsored by Evluma
https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/
Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle
Headlines and Sources:
DLC LUNA Group Publishes Study on Light Pollution and Energy Use
https://mailchi.mp/designlights/nlc5-1-draft-qasession-reminder-230883?e=1f3e5497d1
DSI Releases State of Science Report
https://zenodo.org/records/11431447
Slovakian Team Creates Realistic Polarization Model for Sky Brightness
https://academic.oup.com/mnrasl/article/532/1/L70/7682394?login=false
PNNL Tackles Flicker in Automotive Lighting
Phone Screens (but Maybe Not the Content on Them) Are Fine Before Bed
Meta-Study Links Circadian Dysruption with Metabolic Disease
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42255-024-01051-6
IGB Finds That Lighting Changes Save Insects
https://article.wn.com/view/2024/06/13/New_road_lights_fewer_dead_insects_insectfriendly_lighting_s/
Reducing Coastal Lighting Reduces Seabird Strandings
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0295098
Tivoli Debuts Turtle Safe Tapelight
Dutch Ports Balance Lighting
Indian Gov to Limit Light Pollution in Hoardings
CO Celebrates Dark Sky Month
https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/31/where-to-celebrate-dark-sky-month-colorado-new-mexico/
New Environmental Groups Seek Injunctions Against Maui Hotel
https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/environmental-groups-seek-injunction-in-maui-seabird-case/
Teton County, WY Works for DSI Recognition
https://buckrail.com/teton-county-could-become-a-certified-dark-sky-community/
Sunshine Coast of Australia Seeks DSI Recognition
Folly Beach, SC Proposes Turtle Lighting Regs
Park City, UT Switches Street Lighting for the Better
New High Rises in Forster-Martin, BC Raise Concerns over Light Trespass
Tesla Gigafactory Draws LP Complaints
Austin Moontowers Go LED
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-moontower-gets-upgraded-led-lights