Light Pollution

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

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

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

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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

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 Ways to Celebrate Dark Sky Week!

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1. During International Dark Sky Week, get together with friends and family and go outside at night. A lot …

October 12, 2016

5 Popular Myths About LED Streetlights

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

September 8, 2016

Eyes In The Sky: Exploring Global Light Pollution With Satellite Maps

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Billions of people around the world routinely experience light pollution in the form of skyglow, the ever-present “haze” of …

August 22, 2016

5 Appalling Facts about Light Pollution

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Residents of L.A. haven’t been able to see the stars for a while. In fact some city dwellers don’t …

July 29, 2016

The Importance of Awe

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Guest post by William Sheehan, courtesy of Sky & Telescope While struggling in abject poverty in Nashville after the …

July 13, 2016

What Do Dark Skies Mean to You?

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Guest Post by Emma Marrington, senior rural policy campaigner for Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) When was the …

July 11, 2016

Three Surprising Creatures 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 …

June 30, 2016