Highlights from this episode:
- Moths to a Flame
- 3 Year Missions
- DarkSky Recognition
- Backyard Updates
Sponsored by Evluma
https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/
Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle
Headlines and Sources:
Why Flying Insects Do That
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3
Mosquitos Don’t Hibernate Under ALAN
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-52794-x
ALAN Changes Earthworm Activity, Increases Ragweed
https://bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12862-024-02200-x
40 Hz Flicker Promotes Sleep
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-023-00920-1
UK House of Lords Science and Tech Committee Calls for Action on Light Pollution
Ghent U Embarks on 3 Year Light and Noise Pollution Study
https://www.ugent.be/re/en/news-events/news/plan-b.htm
Flinders U Begins 3-Year Circadian Study
https://rpassistants.com.au/health-lifestyle/times-up-for-body-clock-disruption/
Oxford Forest, NZ Named Dark Sky Park
Shenzhen Passes Dark Sky Standard
Lakeshore, ON Passes Lighting Bylaw
Toronto, ON to Review Lighting Rules After TD Bank Building Draws Complaints
Grand Rapids, MI Street Lighting Draws Complaints
https://mix957gr.com/new-grand-rapids-streetlights-too-bright/
Castle Valley, UT Receives Dark Sky Community Designation
https://lightedmag.com/town-of-castle-valley-becomes-utahs-fourth-international-dark-sky-community/
Paonia, CO Begins Work on DSI Designation
St. Andrews, NB Residents Push Back on Proposed Lobster Facility
https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_21db4a43-867a-591d-b348-5d07cc014cd2.html
Dunpender, Scotland Tries to Deny Liquor License to Cafe Over Light Pollution Worries
Heber Valley, UT Residents Fail on LDS Temple Referendum Proposal
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/2/1/24058176/heber-utah-temple-referendum-application-fails
Cody, WY LDS Temple Construction Given the Go Ahead by Judge
Bernards, NJ Residents Sue Baseball Club Over Lighting
And The Judge Immediately Dismissed it