Tag: light pollution

DarkSky Wins Prestigious Spotlight Prize at the 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards

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DarkSky is delighted to be the recipient of the esteemed Spotlight Prize at the 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards. …

November 29, 2023

Sinks Canyon State Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Wyoming

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LANDER, WYOMING, USA Today, Sinks Canyon State Park achieved the honor of being designated Wyoming’s first-ever International Dark Sky …

November 20, 2023

Saguaro National Park becomes world’s ninth Urban Night Sky Place

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TUCSON, ARIZONA, USA The National Park Service and DarkSky International are pleased to announce Saguaro National Park’s certification as …

November 13, 2023

Announcing the 2023 DarkSky award winners

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Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark …

November 8, 2023

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy – A review of 2022 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

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

October 27, 2023

Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application

Human Health

Elizabeth shares her story of becoming a volunteer of the Naramata Dark Sky Initiative, including tips on how to …

July 26, 2023

Artificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released

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by John Barentine Dark Sky Consulting, LLC To successfully communicate with the public and decision-makers, dark-sky advocates must have …

July 11, 2023

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

Human Health

Chloe Everhart from Alaska shares her journey of light sensitivity after a traumatic accident, advocating for personalized lighting options …

June 23, 2023

DarkSky’s Home Outdoor Lighting Assessment

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Protecting the night starts at your front door.

December 18, 2025

Support responsible outdoor lighting

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DarkSky supports responsible outdoor lighting through policy positions, public education, scientific research, partnerships, and more.

February 26, 2026

What renters can do about light pollution

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Renters don’t have as much flexibility as property owners to change their outdoor lighting, but there are still many …

September 16, 2024

What is light pollution?

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Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. When we over-light, fail to …

October 4, 2024