Tag: light pollution

Research and dark sky advocacy are a perfect match for scientist Brett Seymoure

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Postdoctoral researcher Brett Seymoure highlights the impact of light pollution on species, including insects, and advocates for lighting changes …

March 24, 2020

Frequently asked questions

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What is light pollution? What’s a Dark Sky Place? How many are there? When was DarkSky International founded? How …

July 11, 2025

Andrea Gutiérrez: The life-changing magic of dark skies

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Inspired by her experience at the Mesoamerican Congress of Cultural Astronomy, physics student Andrea Gutiérrez became a DarkSky Delegate …

February 10, 2020

Mexico’s Environmental Law Will Now Include Regulation of Light Pollution

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by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy and Amanda Gormley Director of Communication The Senate of Mexico …

December 17, 2019

DarkSky Advocate Rosalía Lugo opens teens’ eyes to light pollution in Chicago

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DarkSky Delegate Rosalía Lugo empowers working-class youth of color through the YOLO program at Adler Planetarium, educating them about …

December 16, 2019

Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia

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Dajana Bjelajac, a Ph.D. student at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, is passionate about fighting light pollution …

November 27, 2019

Program Update – 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference

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The International Dark-Sky Association is excited to welcome the dark sky community to Tucson, Arizona for the 2019 Annual …

September 18, 2019

University of Utah Launches First-Ever Journal of Dark Sky Studies

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to support the creation of the Journal of Dark Sky Studies (JDSS). Housed …

August 27, 2019

From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star

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Leo Smith, Chair of DarkSky Connecticut Chapter, is working strategically to protect the night across the US by integrating …

August 22, 2019

The art of darkness: Music and the night sky

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Toronto-based musician Nancy Calderon, a DarkSky Delegate, uses music and art to educate audiences about light pollution and promote …

July 31, 2019

Estrellas Ancestrales: Guatemala’s heritage of dark skies

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Sergio Emilio Montúfar Codoñer, a DarkSky Delegate in Guatemala, combines astronomy, astrophotography, and storytelling to educate about light pollution …

June 25, 2019

Electronic billboards, electronic message centers

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When most of us think about LED billboards, we imagine ourselves in a bustling urban space like Times Square …

July 23, 2023