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What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Shane Ludtke of the Actual Astronomy Podcast, Jeff Buler of the Aeroecology Lab at the University of Delaware, and Matthias Schmitt of Cedar Breaks National Monument. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: City moths may have evolved smaller wings due to light pollutionNewScientistArtificial light at night (ALAN) pollution alters bat lunar chronobiology: insights from broad-scale long-term acoustic monitoringEcological ProcessesIn the Spotlight: Bat Activity Shifts in Response to Intense Lighting of a Large Railway Construction SiteSustainabilityDark Sky Month declared in Utah as state aims to foster ‘astrotourism’ABC4Wind farm radar system reduces nighttime light pollution in IowaYale Climate ConnectionsLight Pollution and Oxidative Stress: Effects on Retina and Human HealthEnvironmental Pollution and Oxidative StressMore exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke riskAmerican Heart Association Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Isa Mohammed of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy, Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center, and the Director of Dark Sky International's Engagement, Bettymaya Foott. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Blue lights for Benny: Delco lights up to honor 2-year-old who unexpectedly died6ABCSome Entergy customers could see increase in bills because of new bulbs used in street lightsWAFB9LED Color Temperature Selection Processthe City of Grand RapidsArchitectural Review Board Staff ReportCity of Palo AltoA night in England’s darkest villageThe TelegraphUWS State Senator Renames Bird-Safety Bill FLACO Act: ‘Feathered Lives Also Count’West Side RagMEANS AND WATERWAYS: LIGHTING A FERRY TERMINALFurniture, Lighting & Décor.Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by storyteller Mary Stewart Adams, author of the new book - All Along the Night, Dani Robertson, and dark sky consultant, John Barentine. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Please be sure to check out Dani Robertson's Book: All Through the Night. Bill's Picks: Why flying insects gather at artificial lightNatureArtificial light at night reduces earthworm activity but increases growth of invasive ragweedBMC Ecology and EvolutionArtificial light at night affects the timing of roosting by Chimney SwiftsInternational Journal of Avian ScienceDavid Duchovny tries to avoid 'electric light'BANG ShowbizThe majority of streets turned off at night in Bordeaux: what results after a year?Le FigaroDark Skies: Watch as Powys lights go off for dark skyBBCNocturnal Seafaring: the Reduction of Visibility at Night and its Impact on Ancient Mediterranean Seafaring. A Study Based on 8–4th Centuries BC EvidenceJournal of Maritime ArchaeologyOrion and the DarkNetflixSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! 'Why It's So Bright at Night' is a periodic episode of Light Pollution News, where host Bill McGeeney sits down and chats to understand the positions of people who advocate for light. The show's intent is to spur conversation and understanding, helping all of us work together to a common unified goal of a better tomorrow for people, plants and animals. This episode, mentioned in the Feb 2024: A Space for Celebration episode, Jennifer Huygen started a petition in Stevenage, England to add lighting to a park. We explore why the lighting is needed, what types of lighting would be deemed acceptable, and seek to understand the cultural issues that are driving the need behind the lights. Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by freelance writer, Lauren Collee, astronomer, Tim Brothers, and film maker, Tara Roberts Zabriski. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: It’s autumn everywhere except under this streetlightBe SmartThe Small Town That Turned Christmas Lights Into an Economic MiracleThe Wall Street JournalCity of Davis looking for better ideas to light up streetsCBS News SacramentoStreetlight Color Temperatures our Community Cares AboutCity of BoulderPower outage and environmental justice in Winter Storm Uri: an analytical workflow based on nighttime light remote sensingInternational Journal of Digital EarthAn inventory of human light exposure behaviourScientific ReportsIn rural California, bright Santa Tracker spotlight divides a communityMaine’s Penobscot Watershed Is Too Important to Allow MiningNational Parks Conservation AssociationInfluence of COVID-19 on night-time lights in CzechiaJournal of MapsSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by AstroBackyard's Ashley Northcotte, lighting designer and founder of Dark Source, Kerem Asfuroglu, and educator and advocate, Diane Turnshek. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: God’s Promises Are Clearest When We Turn Out the LightsChristianity TodayStays in Vegas: London mayor rejects plan for Stratford Sphere venueThe GuardianHeber Valley Utah Temple approved. See why the church agreed to dim the lightingDessert NewsTrains, stargazing put Ely on the map. Critics fear clean energy project could undo that.The Nevada IndependentEnergy efficiency indicators in road lighting: critical evaluation in a case studyBulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical SciencesShining a light on duckweed: exploring the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on growth and pigmentationPlant BiologyGiant lasers to light up San Francisco for APECKRON 4Why can’t I wish upon a star in Boston?Berkeley Beacon Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Happy Holidays from Light Pollution News! Here's a special gift episode as a thank you for your continued support in 2023! In this special mini-episode, host Bill McGeeney shares seven articles left out of the normal month to month cycle! Stay tuned to for a post-show wrap up montage! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Bored Ape creator says UV lights at ApeFest burned attendees’ eyes and skinArs TechnicaLighting up rural Zimbabwe with upcycled plastic and LEDsDeutsche WelleThe night sky is always getting fakedthe VergeIlluminating investments: capitalising on the battle against light pollutionLombard Odier12 News Investigates: Hidden neighborhood danger -- street lights shocking dogs, killing oneLED lightbulbs may be hazardous to your healthThe HillQ&A: Why Do Humans Need Dark Skies?Daily YonderSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Last Episode of 2023! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by 2023 Dark Sky Int'l Rising Star Award Recipient, Bonnie Peng, photographer of the new book, Spirits Dancing, Travis Novitsky, and Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator for the McDonald Observatory, Stephen Hummel. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: F1 bans three key colours from Sphere during Vegas GP action, AutosportArtificial light at night: a global disruptor of the night-time environmentPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society BNighttime drone shows gaining more popularityWVLT News5 Things You Can Do to Reduce Light PollutionAAASIU student’s campaign illuminates light pollution and its impact on wildlifeDaily EgyptianDARK SKIES: Students invited to count stars to pinpoint areas of light pollution in southwestern N.S.SaltwireLow-cost air, noise, and light pollution measuring station with wireless communication and tinyMLHardware XLivin’ the Dream: Stars in a dark night skyMountain TimesSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ben Chappell, of the Narrowband Channel, Matthias Schmitt, Cedar Breaks National Monument Night Sky Program Manager, and environmental educator / blogger, Frank Turina. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com. While Las Vegas inaugurates its Sphere, London residents push back on plans for replica venueCBS News.L.A. planning commission backs plan for 80 digital billboards on Metro sitesLos Angeles Times.Astronomers sound alarm over light pollution from huge new satelliteThe Guardian.Little-known medical condition that only reveals itself at night could affect millionsThe Mirror.Pennsylvania Knights Build Observatory at VA HospitalKnights of Columbus Supreme CouncilBirders’ Joy Turns to Shock as Massive Migratory Wave Leads to Mass Mortality Due to Collisions With Chicago BuildingsWTTWNEXT BIG STEPS FOR LIGHTS OUT LEGISLATION IN NEW YORK CITYNYC AudubonSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ziz Knight, cofounder of the newly formed, Dark Skies Los Angeles, and Drew Evans, of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition / Astrophotographer. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com. Perma-noon: On Light Pollution and the Way We Talk About the Natural WorldLARBThis Incredible Glamping Site in Utah Is the First Resort to Become Dark Sky CertifiedTravel & LeisureHow New ‘Dark Sky Resorts’ Will Help The Growing Astro-Tourism MarketForbesDark skies & Wild roars: Astrotourism in Safari destinationsGetawayKayaking, night swims and stargazing: embracing adventure in Alentejo, PortugalNational GeographicThree high-profile bills the California legislature will hear before session endsWashington ExaminerCape May Introduces Light Pollution Ordinance, Vince ContiCape May County HeraldYou can see the Milky Way from Nantucket. Residents want to keep it that wayWBURSaving the Night SkyEsquireShould Greenwich ban night-time 'landscape lighting?'' It may protect migrating birds, experts say.Greenwich TimeDrivers’ Experiences and Informed Opinions of Presence Sensitive Lighting Point towards the Feasibility of Introducing Adaptive Lighting in Roadway ContextsSmart CitiesSleeping on the ISS isn't easy. This lamp for astronauts could helpSpace.comLights Out, Texas! is helping keep the stars at night big and brightAgrilifeArch to dim lights for birds in SeptemberSTL TodaySupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Frank Turina, an astrophotographer, night sky advocate, and environmental educator with more than 15 years of working with the United States National Park Service Night Skies Program. You can learn more about his examinations of the ecological and cultural effects of light pollution from his website, at Darkskyastrophoto. And Ken Walczak, Senior Manager of the Far Horizons program at the Adler Planetarium, Co-Author of numerous papers on design and use of innovating instrumentation for light pollution research, and co-lead in the successful designation of the world's largest Urban Night Sky Place, the Palos Preserves. Walczak is also a board member with Dark Sky International. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com. With inspiration from Indianapolis, Destination Cleveland plans major downtown lighting installationThe Plain Dealer Cleveland.LED billboards could buy their way to Miami streets via campaign donationsPolitical Cortadito.150% increase in light pollution in three years may lead to loss of dark sky status for parkStuff.coCity of London Corporation Adopts New Net-Zero Light Pollution GuidanceThis Week in FMEnvironmental organization files 106 page report over light pollution on Palm Beach, threatens lawsuitWPBFPowys stargazers hit as £3,000 of telescopes stolen from observatoryPOWS Country Times.West Texas Oil Country Is Revealing a Sky Full of StarsReasons to be CheerfulSphere lights up Las Vegas skyline with massive LED displayABC NewsArtificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report releasedDark Sky Int’lThe Best No-Crowd Places to Go StargazingBackpackerLED lights are meant to save energy. They’re crSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Jared Flesher, director of Dark Sacred Night, and Bill Green of the Philadelphia Moon Men and Brussels Lunatics. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: U.S. Bans Incandescent Light BulbsThe Next Pandemic Might Occur Because It’s Too Bright OutAcross China: Dark Sky Industry delivers bright future for villageSheffield Conservation Area in Ontario has Gorgious Panomamic ViewUnder a sea of starsThese National Parks Are Hosting Stargazing Festivals in 2023Why you should stop painting with light when photographing at nightUnistellar Says its New Astro Photo Tech Totally Eliminates Light PollutionCharted: Distance to dark skiesSmart lighting to minimise light pollution and protect biodiversityLow estrogen may worsen the circadian effects of light pollutionDim artificial light at night alters gene expression rhythms and growth in a key seagrass speciesLight pollution is taking the sparkle out of glow-worm matingLight pollution confuses a color-changing coastal woodlouse, new research showsRegulating light pollutionGroveland is 1st city in Florida certified as Dark Sky CommunityNew Jersey Town Takes Stand Against Outdoor LightingTHE FEDS HAVE THOUSANDS OF STADIUM LIGHTS ON THE BORDER. SWITCHING THEM ON WOULD DEVASSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Scott Morgan, Assistant Park Manager of the Hills Creek Park Complex - part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Daylon Burt of the Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Survey finds increase in first-time Big Bend visitors, with most now staying outside the parkA day in space: Look no further than Flagstaff for your cosmos-themed day trip11 Dark Sky Airbnbs in Utah Perfect for StargazingHow to Find the Best Campsite for Stargazing This Summer2 million acres, 8 forests. It's all in the Pennsylvania Wilds.Northern Nights, Starry SkiesLight pollution and creation careNew Study Shows Urban Lighting Disrupts Rural InsectsGlobal disruption of coral broadcast spawning associated with artificial light at nightSustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places Dark Skies ProjectThere are two places in the world you can see a moonbow and this KY state park is oneBridging the gap between astronomy and the space industryVillagers in Rennington call for removal of streetlights to preserve dark sky viewsCity of South Lake Tahoe begins work making lights “dark sky compliant”New Zealanders to Celebrate Maori New Year in JulyFrench towns introduce ‘smart’ street lights which locals can turn onVIDEO: New project lights up WWU campusSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: I was busted by the light police. They had a pointThe forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'Want to Learn About Light Pollution? There’s a mini-course for that!Star bathing is the new outdoor travel trend we should all be trying for Summer 2023Industry Must Face an Inconvenient Truth -- Most LED Lights at Night are UnhealthyUnpacking the WallpackSongbirds, dusk and clear skies: Scientists explore migratory flights‘Lights Out’ initiative appears to be saving birds from crashing into Philly buildingsKnoxville, TN Zoo is offering up what they call “Twilight Tours” per WVLT 8Capture the Dark 2023 officially is under wayWhy the Greatest Threat to Star-Gazing Isn’t Light PollutionSmart Street Lights Market is Expected to Hit USD 14,751.1 million at a 23.4% CAGR by 2030LDS Church will get to light up its Heber Valley Temple after all, but the faith didn’t get everything it wantedA World Without Darkness Could Be a Reality within a Few YearsAussie region determined to keep its darkness is a stargazer’s dreamAfraid of the Dark: Head’s dark roads and pedestrians are deadly combo. What the town is doing about itResearch Article of the Month: Manipulating spectra of artificial light affects movements patterns of bats along ecological corridorsSupport the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This Month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Michael Rymer of the Dark Sky (formerly International Dark Sky Association) and Youth Advocate, Bonnie Peng. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Is light pollution making darkness a luxury?Here Come the LumensThe New Light Is Bad There’s something off about LED bulbs — which will soon be, thanks to a federal ban, the only kind you can buy."Mysterious spiral" that looks like hazy, glowing galaxy seen hovering in Alaska's northern lightsWhy It’s Time for a Worldwide Lights-Out ProgramThe Consequences of Light PollutionLight Pollution Disrupts Seasonal Differences in the Daily Activity and Metabolic Profiles of the Northern House Mosquito, Culex pipiensBlue Vigil developed a high intensity tethered LED array to a droneYou're Definitely Suffering the Effects of Light Pollution—But We're Here to Help$3M in federal money coming to Norfolk for streetlight upgradesMayor Gloria highlights federal funding for streetlight repairs in multiple areas of San DiegoFrederick, Md plans to update its street lightingAfraid of the Dark: The Safety of Light: A Short History of Light in Public SpacesCamden Working to Fix Street Light Outages to Help Make Community SaferNatural Surveillance for Crime and Traffic Accidents: Simulating Improvements of Street Lighting in an Older CommunityResearch Article of the Month: Impact of Solid State Roadway Lighting on Melatonin in Humans Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, LPN is joined by Brandon Happe of the Philly Moon Men and Daylon Burt of Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com. Articles: Residents’ petition forces city to revise “monster” street lighting upgradesLED streetlights are energy efficient, but are they environmentally friendly? It's complicatedWA House votes 94-1 to limit light pollution from wind energy farmsPregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce diabetes riskI spent a weekend in the darkest part of England and it changed meLights Out Across the CountryAnimal astronomers: A bird’s eye view of the night skyDazzling lights are causing ecological chaos, disrupting plants' seasonal rhythms and their fragile relationship with pollinatorsLights off, danger on: What to know about the latest dangerous driving trendAstronomers stumble in diplomatic push to protect the night skySmithsonian Exhibition Invites Visitors To Help Recover Their Fading Night SkyTo Protect Wildlife from Artificial Light, Look to the MoonTurn up the lights: What to do in dark sky destinations during the dayRamadan: UAE Moon-sighting committee to search the skies on TuesdayAfraid of the Dark: ‘We Want Them Fixed': Group Calls Attention to Streetlight Outages in Northwest DC Research Article of the Month: Effects of light and noise pollution on avian communities of European cities are correlated with the species’ diet Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! This month, I’m joined by youth advocate, Bonnie Peng, and, conservationist and avid bird enthusiast, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting articles to grace the topic of light pollution! Today, learn about the first African American astronomer. Take a ride on the Stargazer train, complete with a glass of wine and a heated flatbed railcar! And, MSG wants to build a giant glowing orb…maybe in your neighborhood. Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! In today’s episode, I’m joined by conservationist and avid bird watcher, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting news articles to grace the topic of light pollution each month. This month, ‘Why Falling Asleep with the Lights on is bad for your health,’ How ‘Red Lighting could rewild night skies plagued by light pollution,’ ‘Urban light pollution could be a threat to marine ecosystems,’ ‘How Pollution is rising faster than anyone predicted!’ and much more! Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsome says light must shine on! Vetoes responsible lighting bill for gov’t buildings. Plus, Automatic measurement of LP, Spooky Street Lights, and a VA town struggling to protect its skies! Please listen and leave a review. Reviews help the show become noticed. Please join in the conversation and more via Reddit at r/LightPollutionNews and see LightPollutionNews.com for show notes! Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

What did you think of this Episode? Text Us! Welcome to Light Pollution News! I'm your host, Bill McGeeney, and I hope to take you on a monthly journey around all of the topics involving, pertaining to, and affecting light pollution. Over the years, the term and connotation of light pollution has grown from little more than astronomical sky glow plight to a major ecological issue. Light pollution doesn't just pertain to the effects of unshielded nighttime lighting, the conversation increasingly involves light temperature and brightness levels as they impact the environment they're turned on in. It's been said that light pollution is the easiest of all the pollutions to correct, simply turn off a light. However simple in action that may be, psychologically, it appears to be a much stickier problem. Stay with us on this journey as we look at news stories and research each month in hopes of continuing and expanding the dialog around a form of pollution many of us unwittingly partake in. Support the Show. Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.