Light Pollution

“All Living Things on Earth Need and Deserve a Night Sky”

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Growing up on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific exposed me to one of the darkest and least light …

July 21, 2017

International Dark Sky Week: 5 Ways to Support Dark Skies Right Now

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The nighttime environment is a crucial natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

April 27, 2017

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

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Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

SKYGLOW: Hunting the Dark

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Pursued in collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association, SKYGLOW explores the history and mythology of celestial observation and the …

April 12, 2017

Marching for Science? Download IDA’s FREE Light Pollution Posters

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International Dark Sky Week is bookended this year by two mass public events: the National March for Science, April …

March 23, 2017

BBC Explores True Cost of LED Lights

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Brian Wheeler of the BBC shares the story of Karen Snyder, and her friend, Delores Bushong whose neighborhood in …

March 14, 2017

Night Skies in Arizona and Beyond

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Arizona resident, Mike Powell, recently wrote a column for the Paris Review describing dark skies in Arizona. Powell describes …

February 21, 2017

Transition to LED Brings New Environmentally Responsiblity Standards for Outdoor Fixtures

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The rapid advancement of LED technology is unparalleled in the lighting industry, which has caused cities and utilities to …

February 17, 2017

World’s First Academic Center Dedicated to Dark Sky Studies

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The world’s first academic center specific to the issue of dark skies has been announced at The University of …

February 14, 2017

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

Flagstaff AZ Images at Night Show Success with Years of Dark Sky Advocacy

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New images taken by the National Park Service of Flagstaff, Arizona show the years of dedicated dark sky advocacy …

January 20, 2017

Press Release: Protecting Dark Skies for Astronomy and Life

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Below is the Press Release that was released on January 6th by the Lowell Observatory and National Optical Astronomy …

January 10, 2017