Episode 84-News - The Darkness News Update October 10, 2023

Highlights from the darkness news are:

  • ALAN Linked with Breast Cancer
  • France Powers Ahead on Night Conservation
  • Border Protection Suspend Nature Protections
  • Blue-Filtering Lenses Not Recommended

 

The Regional Natural Park of Vercors has been Designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve

https://lightedmag.com/vercors-named-fifth-international-dark-sky-reserve-in-france/

 

Morvan Regional Park Might Be the Next

https://time.news/morvan-in-the-race-to-become-an-international-dark-sky-reserve/

 

France’s Dark Sky Parks Form Strategic Policy Alliance

https://www.archyde.com/pyrenees-this-congress-at-the-summit-of-the-pic-du-midi-addresses-a-problem-that-is-still-too-little-known/

 

ANPCEN Survey show 94% french people want less private light at night
https://www.lemonde.fr/m-perso/article/2023/09/30/contre-la-pollution-de-la-lumiere-artificielle-les-defenseurs-de-la-nuit-se-mobilisent_6191738_4497916.html

 

DarkSky Recognizes Mexico’s First Urban Night Sky Place

https://lightedmag.com/darksky-recognizes-mexicos-first-urban-night-sky-place/

 

West Marin County, CA Begins work on DarkSky Designation

https://dnyuz.com/2023/09/25/a-bay-area-community-wants-to-protect-its-dark-skies/

 

Beckinridge, CO is Applying for DarkSky Recognition

https://www.summitdaily.com/news/breckenridge-officials-aim-to-get-back-on-track-to-become-a-dark-sky-community/

 

DarkSky Recognizes Sport Fields in Ackerman IL

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-kreuzer-bab084239_activity-7110966108345552896-iDr1/

 

Lights at Crystal Lake’s Lippold Park Adds Shields

https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2023/09/24/lights-at-crystal-lakes-lippold-park-will-have-shields-installed-after-residents-complaints/

 

Historic Bisbee High School Will Not Get Facade Uplights

https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/proposed-lighting-for-new-housing-project-at-historic-bisbee-high-school-site-nixed-by-council/article_f2f1a6b8-5be3-11ee-9391-b3b3290fb0c3.html

 

Londoners Push Back on a Local Version of the Vegas Sphere

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/02/las-vegas-sphere-concert-venue-james-dolan-stratford/

 

Mā‘alaea Installs Bird and Turtle Safe Lighting

https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/25/seabird-friendly-lighting-installed-at-parking-lot/

 

Oahu Begins Awareness Campaign for Turtle Season

https://news.yahoo.com/reduced-light-caution-urged-during-160200977.html

 

Ottawa Takes Complaints Over Turtle Safety

https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/1041419/wildlife-mitigating-measures-no-help-for-ottawa-s-freshwater-turtles.html

 

Palm Beach Sued Over Sea Turtle Safety

https://www.wptv.com/news/protecting-paradise/animal-rights-group-prepared-to-sue-town-of-palm-beach-over-sea-turtle-safety

 

US DHS Waives 26 federal protections to expand 10 sections of border security infrastructure

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/10/05/ajpu-o05.html

 

Blue Light Exposure in Male Rats Leads to Early Puberty

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1002359

 

Unhealthy Noise and Light Levels for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients

https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jhm.13218?af=R

 

German Study Confirms Link Between ALAN and Breast Cancer

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-023-01048-7

 

AAO Does Not Recommend Blue Filter Lenses

https://kslnewsradio.com/2043517/blue-light-blocking-glasses-not-reccomended-by-aao/

 

Blue Walker 3 Satellites are the 4th Brightest Thing in the Sky

https://www.space.com/bluewalker-3-prototype-satellite-brightest-objects-sky

 

Don’t Flash Lights into Housing at Night

https://twitter.com/ChudsOfTikTok/status/1705786177394008182