Episode 86-News - The Darkness News Update November 7, 2023

Highlights from the Darkness News are:

  • The Royal Society Publications this Month
  • LDS Project Updates
  • Virginia Observatories vs Private Residents
  • NASA’s Turtles

 

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Publishes All-Light Pollution Issue

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/toc/rstb/2023/378/1892

 

Forge and Lumileds Partner on Better Outdoor Lighting

https://www.architecturalssl.com/innovation/research-and-development/article/33013677/forge-and-lumileds-partner-to-provide-lighting-solutions-that-preserve-dark-skies

 

California Polytechnic State University Begins 5 Year Mission to Study Light and Noise Pollution’s Effects on Songbirds

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/scientists-launch-5-year-study-on-how-noise-and-light-affect-songbirds/article_edc10f3a-6782-11ee-b8a7-67afb76a9eb0.html

 

Hobbyist Conservation Begin Work on Saving UK Glow Worms

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/46792/20231029/young-conservationist-embarks-journey-save-glow-worms-insect-sees-significant.htm

 

Survey Says: 83% of French People Fear Dark Roads

https://time.news/83-of-french-people-feel-more-vulnerable-on-the-road-in-the-dark/

 

Iowa Wind Farms Switch from Red Light to Radar

https://kscj.com/2023/10/20/radar-system-may-eliminate-wind-turbine-night-lights/

 

Michigan DNR Begins Migration Awareness Campaign

https://www.fox17online.com/news/dnr-gives-tips-to-avoid-bird-collisions-as-many-migrate-south-through-michigan

 

Outdoor Mall in Kalamazoo, MI Has Opted for DarkSky Approved Fixtures

https://wkfr.com/ixp/690/p/kalamazoo-dark-sky-lights/

 

NS Coastal Protection Act Includes Rules for Lighting

https://headtopics.com/ca/the-sky-guy-light-and-what-it-does-47665186

 

NS Students Invited to Count Stars

https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/lifestyles/dark-skies-students-invited-to-count-stars-to-pinpoint-areas-of-light-pollution-in-southwestern-ns-100906669/

 

Wasatch County Planning Committee Recommends LDS Temple Plan

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/plan-recommended-to-build-controversial-lds-temple-in-heber-city

 

LDS Temple Proposed for Cody, WY Goes to Court

https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_193d5ce0-7368-11ee-a23e-2beb82b8b483.html

 

Fairfax County, VA to Limit Lighting on Private Property Near New Observatory

https://www.gazetteleader.com/fairfax/news/planning-commission-backs-lighting-rules-around-observatory-7732767

 

NASA’s Kennedy Center Has Record Year for Turtle Nests

https://southfloridareporter.com/record-number-of-sea-turtles-hatch-at-nasa-spaceport/