Episode 133 – News - Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter May 29, 2025

Highlights from this episode:

• Scientific Consensus

• Stressed Out

• For the Birds

• Space Mirrors

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle 

 

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Headlines and Sources:

Delphi Issues 26-Point Evidence Based Consensus on Non-Visual Effects of Light

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.07.25327160v1

 

Circadian Rhythm Shifts with Age, Affecting Chronic Health Conditions

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40675-025-00336-w

 

New Framework for Night Shift Health Studies

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1578128/full

 

Circadian Rhythms Linked with Stress Hormones in Humans

https://jcircadianrhythms.com/articles/10.5334/jcr.252

 

Regular Gamblers Get Moodier When Sleepy, But Make Similar Gaming Decisions

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-02027-6

 

Wearing your Sunglasses Before Bed has Benefits

https://dnyuz.com/2025/05/22/wearing-sunglasses-before-bed-might-be-the-ultimate-sleep-hack/

 

Circadian Rhythms Linked with Exercise Habits in Mice

https://jcircadianrhythms.com/articles/10.5334/jcr.257#results

 

Nocturnal Pollinators Just As Important as Daytime Ones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nocturnal-pollinators-just-as-important-as-their-daytime-colleagues-study-finds/ar-AA1FikJ5

 

Japanese Ricefish Spawn at Midnight, Light Pollution is Bad for That

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-01037-8

 

Morvan Park is a New Dark Sky Reserve in France

https://darksky.org/news/morvan-regional-park-designated-as-frances-newest-international-dark-sky-reserve/

 

Anholt, Denmark Secures DarkSky Status

https://www.forbes.com/sites/valeriestimac/2025/05/16/anholt-joins-denmarks-dark-sky-places-with-new-certification/

 

Weaselhead, AB Seeks RASC Status

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/weaselhead-preservation-group-seeks-nocturnal-234831668.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWlsY2hpLm1wLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKFWVF3Sl4PuXUMo8KHtuzpigF37FsDbJynEhyLfJJtZ0x7XdGGLMdoHCt40LIeh4rhY-wE830sqG5AlVuG0VhH3_qCGxjWAs0Ti9QdlvlpIgVvsKacdwGkuzPoTDuPDcEPiTO1IrMYULSo6m3Zkhe8-GSTEHSvqPL2bxgkeWspd

 

Washington DC Extends Smart City Into Parks

https://ccr-mag.com/lighting-enhances-safety-and-well-being-on-dc-trails/

 

New Delhi Supports Olive Ridley Turtles During Nesting Season

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2025/05/23/proud-to-support-conservation-efforts-of-olive-ridley-turtles-says-karan-adani/#google_vignette

 

Lights Out Campaign in Southeast MB

https://steinbachonline.com/articles/spring-bird-migration-brings-thousands-of-birds-to-southeastern-manitoba-

 

Audubon TX Begins Lights Out for Migration Campaign

https://richardsontoday.com/lights-out-for-migrating-birds-through-june-15-2/

 

Duval Audubon Works in NE FL

https://www.news4jax.com/river-city-live/2025/05/13/turning-out-the-lights-to-save-birds-in-northeast-florida/

 

Nature Canada Names 4 Bird-Friendly Cities

https://www.thesuburban.com/news/city_news/st-laurent-honoured-by-nature-canada-as-bird-friendly-city/article_d665332f-9ed7-4cd0-9dfe-c7f432e08a10.html

 

St Pete, FL Build New Lighting Without Bothering an Osprey Nest

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/05/20/lazarillo-park-osprey-nest-

 

Galesburg, Iowa Switches from Lighting to Falcons to Deal with Crows

https://www.yahoo.com/news/galesburg-considers-falcons-deal-crow-185610558.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAubWVsdHdhdGVyLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAPcMfu8Xb7cYSO8irSBg2XVVUZPQ39i4791pnBsDBLROxE0so_Lxq1NxhhwqWdFCDF3dEhlXre9edZsZYjwnp1b3X_Uhzx1oEefQW17LC3JyQYkzwRxwHdp0hjkn9TkgvwtcyTJpBb4FhCZWyRHe0FVcV1ATM-jl00eIequJG-W

Charles City, VA Debates Lighting Rules for New Data Center

https://www.govtech.com/products/virginia-county-weighs-benefits-drawbacks-of-data-center

 

Scofield, UT Sets $1000 a Night Fine for Light Pollution

https://citizenportal.ai/articles/3409114/Utah/Schofield-Council-reviews-strict-outdoor-lighting-regulations-to-limit-light-pollution

 

Davis County, UT Debates Street Light Brightness

https://citizenportal.ai/articles/3315793/Bountiful/Davis-County/Utah/Residents-voice-concerns-over-bright-street-lights-and-dangerous-intersection-at-city-meeting

 

West Chester, PA Debates Lighting Initiatives

https://citizenportal.ai/articles/3312292/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/West-Chester-Council-discusses-dark-sky-lighting-initiatives-to-mitigate-light-pollution

 

Timnath, CO Expands Lighting Restrictions

https://citizenportal.ai/articles/3305503/Colorado/Dark-Sky-Colorado-chairman-criticizes-lighting-ordinance-exemptions-at-local-council-meeting

 

Frederick City, MB Reviews Lighting Plan for Spillage Issues

https://citizenportal.ai/articles/3276474/Frederick-City/Frederick-County/Maryland/City-Council-reviews-lighting-plan-addressing-spillover-and-glare-safety-concerns

 

Reflect Orbital Secures More Venture Capital

https://investorshangout.com/reflect-orbital-secures-major-funding-to-transform-energy-access-285051-/