Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales News January 11, 2024
Artificial Light Impacting Coral Reef Species: A Case Study News An international team of researchers studied the impact of long-term exposure of artificial light on resident juvenile orange-fin anemonefish. September 29, 2021
New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data News A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences … August 27, 2021
IDA Celebrates Endangered Species Day Light Pollution Light pollution has significant impacts on wildlife, including many endangered species. Celebrate Endangered Species Day by learning about some … May 21, 2021
A land of perpetual false dawn Light Pollution Commercial greenhouses contribute significantly to light pollution, often surpassing the output of entire towns. Regulations and technology can help … April 26, 2021
New Program Launches to Save Migrating Birds in Colorado, USA News The National Audubon Society, IDA, and Denver Audubon have teamed up for Lights Out Colorado to help Coloradans save … April 21, 2021
Black History Month: A History of Forced Illumination News In honor of Black History Month, we are starting conversations about racism and bringing awareness to how light pollution … February 18, 2021
New Research Strengthens Ability to Monitor Light Pollution From Orbit News by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Since the beginning of the Space Age, humanity has had … May 19, 2020
Light Pollution Research Shows Humans and Wildlife Can Coexist Light Pollution It is no secret that light pollution has an impact on wildlife. For billions of years, all life has … March 3, 2020
Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine’s Day Light Pollution PRESS RELEASE: February 11, 2020 from National Science Foundation OIR Lab Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled … February 11, 2020
What Does Lettuce Have To Do With My Night Sky? Light Pollution by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Residents of cities in towns in North America and Europe … February 6, 2020
Response to SpaceX Starlink Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation Light Pollution Tucson, AZ – On May 23, 2019, the spacecraft company, SpaceX launched a group of sixty satellites into low … May 29, 2019
IDA Announces Lighting Guidelines for Electronic Messaging Centers Light Pollution Today the International Dark-Sky Association released lighting guidelines for electronic messaging centers (EMCs). The guidelines, developed in line with… May 16, 2019