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The European Union Adopts New Guidance On Roadway Lighting Installations

LEDs

by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. IDA Director of Public Policy When white light-emitting diode (LED) technology appeared on the …

February 11, 2019

Pollinators: switch street lights off at midnight to help moths and nocturnal wildlife

Light Pollution

by Callum Macgregor Postdoctoral research associate, University of York Conservation is often a conflict between the demands of development …

January 22, 2019

France Adopts National Light Pollution Policy Among Most Progressive In The World

News

by John Barentine, IDA Director of Public Policy A new law came into effect in France on the first …

January 9, 2019

Highlights from the 2018 Annual General Meeting

News

The 2018 Annual General Meeting in Snowbird, Utah, brought together more than 170 dark sky enthusiasts from around the …

December 6, 2018

IDA Accepting Applications for Community-Friendly Sports Lighting Design Certification

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In recent years, IDA has witnessed a marked increase in the number of outdoor sports lighting complexes built in …

November 28, 2018

Lighting for Industry

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May 2, 2023

Croatia Set To Enact One Of The World’s Most Advanced National Light Pollution Laws

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by John Barentine Director of Public Policy A proposed country-wide law in Croatia would conform to IDA’s endorsed best …

October 4, 2018

Outdoor Sports Lighting application

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Thank you for your interest in participating in DarkSky’s Community-Friendly Sports Lighting Program. Before completing the application below…

August 29, 2023

Artificial Light Affects Zooplankton in Arctic

Light Pollution

During the polar night in the high Arctic, a team of scientists discovered “that certain aspects of the polar …

August 14, 2018

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

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