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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

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

Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Skyglow Reduced 7% after Street Light Conversion

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John Barentine, Director of Conservation at the International Dark-Sky Association, is the lead author of a recent study published …

May 15, 2018

Solutions to light pollution

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Light pollution is harming our environment, wildlife habitats, and our quality of life. All around us, this unintended pollutant …

July 24, 2023

Harvard Law School student studies light pollution case law for IDA

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Tucson, AZ — Harvard Law School student, Iris Zhou, performed a three-week internship at IDA Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona …

March 15, 2018

Portland, Maine Chooses IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly Light Fixtures

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Concerns about light pollution and energy savings prompt Portland, Maine to adopt IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly lighting fixtures. Portland…

March 14, 2018

West Nile Virus Infectious Longer in Birds Exposed to Artificial Light at Night

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Artificial light at night doesn’t just affect our ability to see the stars — it also impacts complex ecological …

February 22, 2018

Scientist Sees Education as Best Weapon Against Light Pollution

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By Keith Ashley, IDA Director of Philanthropy This article first appeared in Sky’s Up Magazine of the Astronomy Outreach …

January 29, 2018

IDA 2017 Annual General Meeting Highlights

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The 2017 Annual General Meeting in Boston brought IDA supporters, members, and chapter leaders together with more than 40 …

December 12, 2017

Five Years of Satellite Images Show Global Light Pollution Increasing at a Rate of Two Percent Per Year

Light Pollution

Five years of advanced satellite images show that there is more artificial light at night across the globe, and …

November 22, 2017

Bird Migration Dramatically Altered by High-intensity Urban Light Installation

Light Pollution

By: Meg Schader for the International Dark-Sky Association Tribute in Light in New York City projects two beams of …

October 18, 2017

Lights at Night Turn Nocturnal Pollinators Off

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Pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plant species. Some flowering plants rely on the wind or water …

August 7, 2017