Episode 118 – News - Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter December 26th, 2024

Highlights from this episode:

Maps

Parks

Dim Winters in the UK

Holiday Complaints

Sponsored by Evluma

https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Headlines and Sources:

Yana Yakushina Publishes Light pollution regulations and where to find them

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479724037435

Aquaplan Publishes Maps of EU Aquatic Habitats Threatened by Light Pollution

https://aquaplan-project.eu/first-map-of-european-aquatic-habitats-with-both-light-and-noise-pollution-revealed/

Circadian Disruption Affects Fetal Development (in Mice)

https://jcircadianrhythms.com/articles/10.5334/jcr.249

DSI Recognizes Browns Canyon Monument in CO

https://kdvr.com/denver-guide/things-to-do/browns-canyon-national-monument-dark-sky-certified/

DSI Also Recognizes Cottonwood Canyon State Park in OR

https://darksky.org/news/cottonwood-canyon-state-park/

Booking.com Spots Trend in Astrotourism

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/nocturnal-tourism-is-skyrocketing-this-stellar-arizona-town-is-the-perfect-heavenly-spot/article_12a2de53-fe11-58ba-86a1-07291d7b002a.html

Advocates for Petrels Point Out Issues in New Caledonia

https://ecolightsforseabirds.weebly.com/news/new-caledonia-a-killing-field-for-threatened-goulds-petrel-and-at-least-two-other-petrel-species

Drone Panic in Leads Former MD Gov. Larry Hogan to Mistake Orion’s Shoulders for Surveillance

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-governor-maryland-mocked-posting-151655973.html

Mark Baker Sues Over Bay Bridge Lights

https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/18/bay-bridge-led-lights-lawsuit/

Charlotte, NC Police Plan to Keep Blue Cruiser Lights on At All Times

https://hoodline.com/2024/12/charlotte-police-amplify-visibility-with-heartbeat-initiative-blue-cruiser-lights-aim-to-deter-crime/

Okanogan County, WA Implements Dark Sky Regs

https://www.qcherald.com/stories/okanogan-county-zone-code-hearings-draw-strong-public-response,104566

Pitkin County, CO Ponders Lighting Code Changes

https://spotoncolorado.com/northwest-colorado/2087860/pitkin-county-commissioners-consider.html

Holmdel, NJ Synagogue Goes Ahead with Shielded Lighting

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hazlet-and-keyport/sections/religions-and-spirituality/articles/first-synagogue-in-holmdel-township-up-for-vote-with-the-holmdel-planning-board

Winterthur Trade Museum Hosts “Lighten Up! In the rhythm of day and night”

https://artdaily.com/news/176565/Artists-explore-the-link-between-living-organisms-and-the-circadian-cycle-of-light-and-darkness

Devon, UK Dimming Street Lighting by 40%

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/devon-street-lights-to-be-dimmed-to-save-millions/ar-AA1vFNRc

Lambeth, UK to Dim Street Lighting

https://article.wn.com/view/2024/12/17/Lambeth_council_to_dim_street_lights_after_25m_climate_spend/

Staffordshire, UK Family Ordered to Take Down Holiday Lighting by Landlord over Light Pollution Issues

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/money/13975219/christmas-lights-neighbour-light-pollution/#Echobox=1733493822

Compare with a Kingsville, ON family that are moving to keep their holiday display

https://globalnews.ca/news/10884152/family-leaves-kingsville-ont-christmas-light-bylaw/