Highlights from this episode:
- Hormone Therapy
- A Nice Cup of Tea
- Data Centers Across America
- Bylaws
Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle
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Headlines and Sources:
Timed Color Changes Are Good for Alertness
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-29154-4
UV Stimulates Neuropsin
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40662-025-00467-9#Abs1
New Method of CCT Testing in Melanopsin and Rhodopsin Content and Behavior
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-025-02891-0
New Hormone Therapy for ALAN Issues
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-26904-2
Teas Affect Your Clock Genes
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41538-025-00646-x
Finding the Danger Zone in the CS Model
https://www.lightnowblog.com/2025/11/finding-the-danger-zone-of-the-circadian-stimulus-model/
Nighttime Light Linked with Cardiometabolic Diseases
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-025-25460-8
Circadian Disruption LInked with Inflammation, Neutropenic Fever and Symptom Burden among Multiple Myeloma Patients
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11137688#description
Albedo from Snow is Affecting Rhythms
https://www.emjreviews.com/en-us/amj/neurology/news/snow-cover-light-exposure-and-daytime-alertness/
You Cannot Catch Up on Sleep Over One Weekend
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/7/4/67
Swiss Scientists: You Sleep Better When You Aren’t Stressed
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/7/4/68
New Study of Light Exposure Behavior in Both Switzerland and Malaysia
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-025-00825-8
Astronomers Call for Protection of Paranal Observatory
https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann25009/
Astronomers Renew Objections to Low Orbit Objects
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/satellite-constellations-space-based-astronomy-9.7000454
European Dung Beetles (also) Use Starlight to Navigate at Night
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44329-025-00039-1
Plan-B and U Salford Launch Survey on Environmental Pollution
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/plan-b?x1=145
Caprock Canyon, TX is a Dark Sky Park
DarkSky Assesses Wickenburg, AZ
Welsh Gov Issues New Lighting Guidance
Light Pollution Mitigation Joins Green Infrastructure Strategy for Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Warwickshire, UK Pushes Back on Planned Business Park
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9zn8134z7o
Residents of Ashford, UK Object to Lighting at Border Facility
Cumbria, UK Adds Lighting Sensors
Kelowna, BC Debates Lighting on Bennett Bridge
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/controversy-over-lighting-bennett-bridge-012104513.html
PA Set Data Center Rules
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pa-bills-could-impact-data-045900932.html
Mason, MI Passes New Lighting Rules for Data Centers
Ypsilanti, MI Passes Lighting Bylaw
Idaho Car Dealership Would Rather Build an 8-ft Fence than Turn off Lights
Dexter, MI Updates Lighting Ordinances
https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2025-11-28/city-of-dexter-looks-to-fight-light-pollution
Emerson, GA Debates Lighting Regs
Stallings, TX Debates Banning Pickleball After Dark
Summit, NJ Sets Baseball Field Lighting Rules
https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/tatlock-complex-plan-usage-new-lights-introduced-summit
Satellite Beach, FL Nativity Scene Ordered to be Shut Down
Ribbon Cutting for Dark Sky Salida, CA
USCBP Waives Environmental Rules on Border Jaguar Habitat
Exmoor Names Dark Skies Children’s Competition 2025 Winners