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3 Insects Affected by Light Pollution

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Every year we see lots of new research on the effect of artificial light at night on various types …

January 31, 2017

Judge Ruled Against City of Monterey Over LED Conversion

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Recently, a judge ruled against the city of Monterey, stating they violated the California Environmental Quality Act and the …

January 9, 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

Why is Blue Light at Night Bad?

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The Harvard Health Publications article, "Blue light has a dark side," describes artificial lighting that emits the blue color …

December 22, 2016

5 Popular Myths About LED Streetlights

Light Pollution

The rapid changes in LED lighting technology have given rise to an LED retrofit revolution. Across the globe, municipalities …

September 8, 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

Night Lights and Prosperity Don’t Always Go Hand in Hand

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By guest writer Chris Kyba North Korea is famously dark compared to South Korea and China at night, and …

May 18, 2016

IDA Publishes in LED Professional magazine

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IDA is excited to announce the publication of our 'special topic' article "The Value of Dark Skies – About …

March 30, 2016

Lessons from the retrofit revolution

Light Pollution

A recent news article draws attention to a new street lighting project just completed in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This …

December 17, 2015

City’s LED Retrofit Shows Need For Careful Lighting Choices

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By Guest Author Jim Benya Davis, California, is a small city adjacent to a large university. The city has …

December 8, 2015

Citizens Push Back on LED Lighting

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By Chris Kyba, IDA board member and light pollution researcher Citizens around the world are raising hell over LED …

August 19, 2015

Planning Our Nights

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Florida Planning magazine (published by the American Planning Association Florida Chapter) features a great article about protecting the night …

August 5, 2015