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Artificial Light at Night Affects American Toad Metamorphosis and Growth

Light Pollution

In a study at Case Western Reserve University, scientists tested for both direct and indirect effects of artificial light …

August 9, 2018

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

Press release

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

July 31, 2018

Feeding Two Birds With One Seed

Inspiration

By: J. Scott Feierabend, Executive Director For most of my adult life, I routinely invoked the phrase of “killing …

July 24, 2018

How Light Pollution Affects the Pennsylvanian Ecosystem

Light Pollution

By guest writer, Craig Campbell As little as 100 years ago, it was possible to look up in the …

July 19, 2018

Artificial Light at Night May be Contributing to “Ecological Armageddon”

Light Pollution

In 2017, drastic declines of insects were reported by a team of scientists in Germany. The research indicated that …

July 17, 2018

The Story of Libra Ω

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The stars that make Libra used to be viewed as the front claws of the constellation Scorpius, but the …

June 30, 2018

Looking Up! Celebrating 30 Years of Night Sky Advocacy at the 2018 Annual General Meeting

Press release

Looking Up! This year, we’re celebrating IDA’s 30th anniversary and the community of scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and advocates who …

June 21, 2018

Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Petrified Forest National Park has been officially designated …

June 21, 2018

Study Links Artificial Light at Night and Cancer Risk

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A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives investigated the relationship between artificial light at night (ALAN) in Spain …

June 14, 2018

Wimberley Valley Cities Become Third International Dark Sky Community in Texas

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In recognition of noteworthy local efforts to reduce light pollution and promote the benefits of nighttime darkness, IDA today …

June 11, 2018

The Pull of Dark Sky Islands

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By Guest Writer Ada Blair I love visiting islands. I always feel a strong sense of crossing a threshold, …

June 7, 2018

New Book Inspires Kids to Explore Night Sky

Resources

Beginning with a list of memories from her own childhood, Joan Marie Galat wrote a book from the perspective …

May 21, 2018