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IDA’s 2017 Board of Directors

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We’re happy to introduce to you our 2017 Board of Directors! Diana Umpierre – President | Pembroke Pines, Florida …

January 27, 2017

NPS Night Sky Initiative Part of Emotional Video by Astronaut Jeff Williams

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As a celebratory message of appreciation for the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams shares heartfelt …

January 24, 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

Light Pollution

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

Enjoying Dark Skies with Kids!

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Participating in dark sky activities gives kids first-hand, meaningful experiences that help them understand the obstacles we face in …

January 6, 2017

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

Light Pollution

Many cities across the globe are replacing their older street lights with newer LED technology. Specifically, with the blue-rich …

January 3, 2017

Two Newly Named National Monument’s a Wonderful End-of-Year Gift to Us All

Inspiration

IDA is ending 2016 with the wonderful news of President Obama’s designation of two new national monuments – one …

December 30, 2016

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

IDA’s 2016 Annual General Meeting in Review

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On December 3, 2016, we hosted our Annual General Meeting at the Aloft hotel in Tucson, AZ. Our theme, …

December 28, 2016

Quadrantids Will be Nature’s Fireworks to Start 2017 Off Right

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2017 is set to start off in a spectacular fashion on January 4th with nature’s “fireworks” display of the …

December 27, 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