Episodes
Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter Dec 5, 2023
Highlights from this episode: Bridge Lighting Blocking Fish Sea Turtle Records Light Pollution Bylaws on the Rise And the Award Goes To…
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Admit To Our Mistakes
High Pressure Sodium might be the best street lights for our rods and cones, but LED is here to stay, […]
Read MoreDarkness News Update with Scott Wachter Nov 21, 2023
Highlights from the Darkness News are: Updates From DarkSky International Vision Charts Highway Disco Wasatch LDS Temple Update Addis […]
Read MoreLow Hanging Fruit
This is John Barentine’s second appearance and we still haven’t exhausted the conversation. How do we solve the light pollution […]
Read MoreMaking the City Safer for Birds
Jin joins us from North Carolina where he is, along with earning his Ph.D, doing his best to reduce – […]
Read MoreHalf a Million Satellites
From the first faint signals from Sputnik in 1957 to an estimated half a million satellites orbiting the earth in […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe System is Broken
Mark Baker is back and he’s still advocating for people who experience the harmful effects of LED light. Mark tells […]
Read MoreAdvocacy With Hope
Watch this episode and you’ll feel the hope and positivity emanating from your screen from Aparna and John. Michael discusses, […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update October 24, 2023
Highlights from the darkness news are: Scientific Consensus 1000 Bird Strikes in One Night Chile Restores Darkness Light Pollution is […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreEmbracing the Humanity Behind The Science
Hannah practices “place-based” research. Rather than finding international or national solutions, she advocates for small scale “place-based” solutions for local […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update September 26, 2023
Highlights from the darkness news are: – Charting New Harms of ALAN – Speakers from Under One Sky – Bird’s […]
Read MoreDon't Blame The Lights
It’s about communication, spreading knowledge, and good lighting. As a member of Lighting Urban Community International (LUCI), Elisa is one […]
Read MoreEnforcing The Ordinances
Rachel comes to us from the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Florida. She’s doing her part to protect the turtles in […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update September 12, 2023
Highlights from the darkness news world are: – Night Shift Work is Bad for Your Memory – Giving Insomnia to […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update August 29, 2023
Highlights from the darkness news world: – Blue blocking lenses don’t work – Municipal governments leading on bird safety – […]
Read MoreAre LEDs Harmful?
LEDs came along in the early 2000’s. They emitted light. They were energy efficient. What could be bad? Ask Mark […]
Read MoreCan You See The Stars Tonight?
Our host, Michael, has learned a lot from reading children’s books to his kids. Anna’s book, “Can You See The […]
Read MoreDarkness Deficiency
Dr. Darley gives us a new term (that we’re totally stealing!). Instead of describing light pollution to people as too […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update August 14, 2023
Find the latest news on the Restoring Darkness front. Highlights of this episode: – University of Pennsylvania Study Shows Staying […]
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