Episode 98 – News - Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter Mar 14, 2024

Highlights from this episode:

  • DST and Health
  • An Official Statement
  • Prepping for Turtle Season
  • It’s Probably Not Aliens

Sponsored by Evluma

https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle 

Headlines and Sources:

Mayo Clinic Finds DST has Minimal Effect on Heart Health

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454823000814#appsec1

DST Causes Negative Impacts for Alzheimer’s Patients
https://www.whsv.com/2024/03/08/end-daylight-saving-time-negatively-impacts-alzheimers-dementia-patients/

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Issues Statement on Harms of Short Wavelength Light

https://journals.lww.com/health-physics/fulltext/2024/04000/icnirp_statement_on_short_wavelength_light.7.aspx

Meta-Study Confirms ALAN Harms to Fauna Across All Species

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ele.14387

Circadian Rhythm Linked with Autonomic Control (in Mice)

https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pcbi.1011907#sec002

Circadian Medicine Benefits Cardio Health

https://www.cell.com/trends/endocrinology-metabolism/fulltext/S1043-2760(24)00040-7

New Protocol for Monitor Sleep Quality in Dementia Care

https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/1/10

New Recommendation: Brush Teeth after Dinner, Put Pyjamas on Earlier

https://ustoday.news/stop-brushing-your-teeth-right-before-bed-sleep-experts-say-heres-why/

Bioluminescent Insects of Brazil on the Downswing

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/night-light-habitat-loss-pesticides-threaten-brazils-bioluminescent-insects/

DOD Reconsiders low-orbit satellites for missile spotting

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/12/new-report-urges-us-look-beyond-cheap-low-earth-satellites-missile-warning/392862/

UAP Spotting Harmed by Sky Glow

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-49527-x

80% of Billboards in the UK are in “Poorer” Neighborhoods

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/mar/04/four-in-five-billboard-ads-in-england-and-wales-in-poorer-areas

Ansell Lighting Recognized by DSI
https://ansell-lighting.com/en/articles/news/working-towards-a-world-of-dark-skies

VA Passes Dark Sky Week Resolution

https://www.dailypress.com/2024/03/03/dark-sky-week-resolution-proposes-solutions-to-minimize-light-pollution-in-virginia/

Pittsburg, PA Spends $2M on ALAN-Mitigating Lighting for Allegheny Commons

https://nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/allegheny-commons-upgrades-attract-more-visitors-to-the-north-side-park/

Moab, UT Shoots for DarkSky Certification

https://www.michigansthumb.com/travel/article/moab-utah-is-applying-for-dark-sky-certification-18689640.php

Migration Season Lights Out Campaigns Starts up in Fort Worth, TX

https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/keller-roanoke-northeast-fort-worth/government/2024/02/26/fort-worth-officials-encourage-residents-to-help-migratory-birds-with-lights-out-campaign/

Lights Out CT Begins Work in Montville

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lights-connecticut-asks-montville-lead-013100299.html

Puerto Rico Updates Lighting For Sea Turtle Needs

https://globalrenewablenews.com/article/energy/category/climate-change/82/1069791/luma-modernizes-hundreds-of-streetlights-across-the-island-to-protect-marine-life.html

As Does Fort Myers, FL

https://www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com/2024/03/05/fort-myers-beach-receives-7-7m-state-grant-for-turtle-friendly-lighting/

And also Escambia County, FL
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/escambia-county/2024/03/04/escambia-county-beach-lighting-ordinance-updated-to-save-sea-turtles/72790483007/

George Mason U Stadium Plans Draws Criticism

https://www.gazetteleader.com/fairfax/news/mason-leaders-promise-to-listen-before-advancing-stadium-plan-8382569

Fort Wayne, IN Begins CPTED Program

https://www.wbcl.org/news/implementing-streetlights-in-fort-wayne-to-combat-crime-audio