In this episode, we welcome back Yana Yakushina, a legal expert and researcher tackling light pollution from a policy and environmental law perspective. We dive into the latest regulatory frameworks, legal victories, and the fight to recognize artificial light at night as a serious environmental issue like Germany has. Mark Baker shares real-world legal battles, including lawsuits against excessive blue LED lights and landmark cases pushing for stricter light trespass regulations. Yana unpacks international laws, EU policies, and groundbreaking studies linking light pollution to biodiversity and public health risks.
🔦 What you’ll learn:
– How legal systems are evolving to combat light pollution
– The latest breakthroughs in environmental and space law
– Real-life lawsuits shaping the future of lighting regulations
– The science behind artificial light’s impact on ecosystems
Join us as we explore the intersection of law, science, and activism in the fight to preserve the night!
#LightPollution #DarkSky #EnvironmentalLaw #RestoringDarkness
Connect with Yana:
https://www.spacecourtfoundation.org/
https://darksky.org/get-involved/the-european-light-pollution-manifesto/
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