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DarkSky International launches the DarkSky Action Fund to combat light pollution

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DarkSky Action Fund, an innovative new lifeline of support for projects combatting light pollution.

August 8, 2024

It’s time for Africa: IAU General Assembly 2024 in Cape Town highlights the continent’s astronomical and dark sky importance

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Held every three years in different locations, this conference marks a historic moment as it convenes in Africa for …

August 6, 2024

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

August 26, 2023

Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application

Human Health

Elizabeth shares her story of becoming a volunteer of the Naramata Dark Sky Initiative, including tips on how to …

July 26, 2023

Night Matters

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Monthly members-only virtual events with special guests talking about dark sky and light pollution issues around the globe.

September 6, 2024

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

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Chloe Everhart from Alaska shares her journey of light sensitivity after a traumatic accident, advocating for personalized lighting options …

June 23, 2023

Assess your home’s outdoor lighting

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DarkSky’s Home Lighting Assessment helps you identify problem lighting and solutions that can reduce light pollution.

June 11, 2024

How to form a DarkSky chapter

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DarkSky chapters are made up of members organized within defined geographic boundaries.

May 6, 2024

Call for 2023 Award Nominations

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Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for protecting the night from light pollution? Whether they …

May 3, 2023

International Dark-Sky Association and Globe at Night encourage public to ‘Love the Stars’ in February 2023

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This February, Globe at Night, in partnership with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), is inviting people to participate in …

January 30, 2023

Nuevo estudio resalta la necesidad de tomar acciones urgentes para revertir el acelerado crecimiento de la contaminación lumínica

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Traducido por Fernando Avila. To read this post in English, click here. Un nuevo estudio publicado en la revista …

January 25, 2023

Request for support for a petition to reduce light pollution at night in New Zealand

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The following is a guest post by Nalayini Brito-Davies, Vice President of the IDA Board of Directors. As with …

January 24, 2023