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Contact Your Elected Official to Fight Against Blue-Rich LED Street Lighting

Light Pollution

Many cities across the globe are replacing their older street lights with newer LED technology. Specifically, with the blue-rich …

January 3, 2017

Call to Action! Contact Chicago’s Administration to Demand a Responsible Outdoor Lighting Plan

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IDA’s Executive Director, Scott Feierabend has sent an urgent letter to Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel’s regarding the proposed outdoor …

December 30, 2016

Special Note from Our Executive Director Scott Feierabend

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With a change in Administrations less than two months away, experts who monitor the federal tax code and charitable …

December 13, 2016

Take Action: Protect The ‘Bears Ears’ of Southern Utah

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Large stretches of U.S. territory that still experience natural nighttime darkness are now few in number, and they shrink …

August 31, 2016

Be Part of the Global Debate On LEDs

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For the past five years, IDA has sounded the alarm about the environmental and health impacts of blue-rich white …

June 22, 2016

Act Now to Preserve the Grand Canyon Area Night Skies

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We need your help! You’ve probably heard the exciting news that Grand Canyon National Park has been designated a …

June 8, 2016

Return Eagle Mountain Lands to Joshua Tree National Park!

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International Dark Sky Association Alert Take Action by May 27, 2016! A sample letter is provided below. In October …

May 19, 2016

Arizona E-Billboard Expansion Defeated

Outdoor Lighting

We are pleased to announce the defeat of Arizona House Bill 2507, which would have expanded the allowable range …

March 15, 2016

Help Protect the California Desert’s Night Skies

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The dark night skies of the California desert, one of the most unique and pristine places in the United …

October 28, 2015

Take Action to Prevent ‘Projecting Change’ in NYC

LEDs

A planned outdoor light projection event this Saturday, August 1, will bathe New York City’s iconic Empire State Building …

July 31, 2015

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June 28, 2023

Measuring light pollution

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Solving light pollution requires measuring the brightness of the night sky. Learn how — become a community scientist!

July 21, 2023