Highlights from the darkness news world are:
– Night Shift Work is Bad for Your Memory
– Giving Insomnia to Molluscs and Rodents
– Circadian Lamps Go to Space
– Progress on a Petition to Change LED Headlights
Night Shift Work Associated with Memory Issues in Middle Age
Poor Sleep Cancels Cognitive Benefits of Exercise
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lack-of-sleep-reduces-cognitive-benefits-of-exercise
Health Tracker Band Mis-measure Sleep
https://www.futurity.org/fitbits-sleep-wearable-devices-2964042/
ESA Test New Circadian-Friendly Lighting on ISS
https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/esa-astronaut-impact-on-body-space/
Softlights’ Petition to the FDA to End use of LED Headlights on Cars is Open for Comments
https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2023-P-3828-0001
US Gov Accountability Office Reports On Border Infrastructure Harms
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/sep/08/report-outlines-harm-from-border-wall/?news-national
Conservationists Seeks Protections for Fireflies in Mexico
Canadian Border Services Bolster Infrastructure at 11 Crossings
Circadian Disruption Leads to Inflamation in Rats
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-41266-3
Circadian disruption is causing activity changes in mice
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-41029-0#Sec9
Nocturnal pollinators prefer dim or no light at night
https://earthsky.org/human-world/dim-the-lights-for-pollinators-and-plants-at-night/
Lighting from the Shore is Leading Oyster Activity at Night
https://trendeepro.com/light-pollution-causes-oyster-insomnia/
British scientists want to add more light to the bottom of the ocean
Mont Tremblant – Named Dark Sky Park by DSI
Dark Skies Cumbria Publishes Technical Advice Note
https://www.recolight.co.uk/experts-publish-guide-on-light-pollution/
Wilkesboro, NC Will Do an Impact Assessment Before Adding Lighting to Riverside Development
Andover Mass, Votes against sports field lighting
Dripping Springs, TX Launches Lights out Program
https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/government/2023/09/06/lights-out-dripping-springs-community-encouraged-to-dim-lights-for-bird-migration-months/
Alpine, TX Has Cut Light Pollution by 20% over 3 years
https://inside.lighting/news/23-09/texas-town-has-reduced-light-pollution-20
Greenwich, CT May Ban Landscape Lighting, Alter Signage Bylaws
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-sign-landscape-lighting-ban-18342657.php
Heber UT Temple gets Pushback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESyWsL2usKs
Winston-Salem, NC Opts for 3,000K street lighting
Manningtree, Essex Train Station Parking Lot is Brighter Than the Whole Town
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-66644730
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