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Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under

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Tasmanian Landon Bannister realized the importance of light pollution when he moved back to his native land and was …

Michelle Wooten

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Michelle Wooten from Alabama, USA

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Dr. Michelle Wooten, an astronomy educator and president of DarkSky chapter Starry Skies South, discusses her work in protecting …

Light is Energy: Estimating the Impact of Light Pollution on Climate Change

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Globally we spend at least $50 billion in energy costs each year to produce light that escapes into space. …

Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia

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Slovenian astrotourism consultant Samyukta Manikumar shares her experiences in Kenya and Slovenia, promoting dark skies and designing tourism experiences …

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report

Light Pollution

IDA’s State of the Science 2022 report is a high-level overview of the best of our scientific understanding of …

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy — A review of 2020–2021 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

International Dark Sky Place advocates showcase a diversity of creative and engaging ways to promote the dark-sky movement in …

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan

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Rayan Khan, a DarkSky Delegate from Pakistan, discusses the importance of dark skies in Pakistani culture. He emphasizes the …

Translating Research into Practice

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The following is a guest post submitted by Catherine Pérez Vega and Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska (IDA Technical Committee) about their …

Globe at Night 2022: Can You See the Stars?

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Every year, the Globe at Night international community science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by inviting community …

Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel

Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel: Light pollution researcher and space pirate

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Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel, a light-pollution researcher and DarkSky Advocate, discusses his journey from aspiring space pirate to astrophysicist, …

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Diane Turnshek from Pittsburgh, USA

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Pennsylvania advocate Diane Turnshek discusses preserving dark skies, DarkSky Pittsburgh's work, successful strategies, and challenges in passing ordinances.

Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina

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Alejandro Sommer, an advocate for dark skies in Misiones, Argentina, works to protect the province's night environment and indigenous …