Episode 105 – News - Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter June 20th, 2024


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

https://saemobilus.sae.org/papers/flicker-going-here-temporal-light-modulation-automotive-lighting-2024-01-2462

Phone Screens (but Maybe Not the Content on Them) Are Fine Before Bed 

https://www.gearrice.com/update/a-harvard-study-says-smartphones-can-affect-sleep-but-blue-light-has-nothing-to-do-with-it/

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

https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NATURA-CO-HOLDING-S-A-6497167/news/Tivoli-Lighting-Introduces-Natura-Turtle-Safe-LED-Tape-Light-46908691/

Dutch Ports Balance Lighting 

https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/darker-sky/news/how-nports-approaches-the-balancing-act-of-implementing-new-lighting-concepts

Indian Gov to Limit Light Pollution in Hoardings

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/bmcs-draft-hoarding-policy-to-focus-on-stability-light-pollution-101718220485440.html

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

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-09/sunshine-coast-hinterland-bid-for-dark-sky-reserve-status/103929006?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf273492747&utm_campaign=tw_abc_news&utm_source=t.co&sf273492747=1

Folly Beach, SC Proposes Turtle Lighting Regs

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/folly-beach-considering-updated-lighting-rules-to-protect-sea-turtles-what-are-the-proposed-changes/

Park City, UT Switches Street Lighting for the Better

https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2024-05-31/park-city-gets-summer-spruce-up-dark-sky-compliant-lighting

New High Rises in Forster-Martin, BC Raise Concerns over Light Trespass

https://www.peacearchnews.com/letters/letter-give-white-rock-residents-a-break-from-bright-light-7378562

Tesla Gigafactory Draws LP Complaints

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/texas-gigafactory-might-have-an-oft-overlooked-pollution-problem/

Austin Moontowers Go LED

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-moontower-gets-upgraded-led-lights