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Experiment uses smart city lighting to measure streetlight emissions

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When satellites take pictures of Earth at night, how much of the light that they see comes from streetlights? …

October 28, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Community

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IDA is pleased to announce the Village of Hawthorn Woods as the latest addition to its International Dark Sky …

August 20, 2020

Joining forces to protect the night from light pollution

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Co-authors: Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director, IDA Brian Liebel, Director of Standards and Research, IES We are delighted to announce …

April 17, 2020

April’s International Dark Sky Week Urges Homebound Families to “Look Up Together”

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Press Release April 7, 2020 Contact Amanda Gormley Senior Director of Outreach International Dark-Sky Association [email protected] (240) 920-8466 During…

April 9, 2020

DarkSky Responds to Satellite Megaconstellations

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Mega constellations, also known as low earth-orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellations, are webs of networked satellites that orbit the Earth …

January 17, 2020

Sahuarita Town Council Receives Certificate of Recognition from International Dark-Sky Association

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Sahuarita, AZ – The Sahuarita Town Council was recognized yesterday evening by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for Innovation …

October 15, 2019

Fort Union National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 4, 2019 Contact: Lorenzo Vigil, 505-425-8025, [email protected] Watrous, NM – The National Park …

September 4, 2019

Response to SpaceX Starlink Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation

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Tucson, AZ – On May 23, 2019, the spacecraft company, SpaceX launched a group of sixty satellites into low …

May 29, 2019

International Dark-Sky Association Welcomes New Executive Director, Ruskin Hartley

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to announce that Ruskin Hartley has been selected as the organization’s new …

February 25, 2019

Leading a Movement: IDA 3-Year Strategic Plan (2019-2021)

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Protecting the night sky from light pollution is a critical mission that supports human health and heritage, preserves wildlife …

November 20, 2018

International Dark-Sky Association Establishes Ohio Chapter

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The International Dark-Sky Association welcomes a new chapter in Ohio U.S. to support efforts that protect the nighttime environment …

September 11, 2018

Kanab, Utah Preserves View of the Stars with Outdoor Lighting Ordinance

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On June 26, 2018, after a two-year citizen-led effort, the Kanab City Council enacted an outdoor lighting ordinance to …

July 31, 2018