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- New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife Thu, 14 Jun 18, 2:00amResearchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling attention to the potential hazards of the rapid expansion of LED light usage...
- The National Park System just got its first Dark Sky Sanctuary Wed, 25 Apr 18, 5:16amWhile there are numerous Dark Sky-certified National Parks across the US, the stunning Rainbow Bridge National Monument just received the world's fourth official Dark Sky Sanctuary designation - the first ever for a National...
- Switching to outdoor LEDs has made light pollution worse without saving energy Sat, 25 Nov 17, 1:14amLED lighting was supposed to help save the environment with its lower energy requirements and more specific light direction. But new research published in Scientific Advances reveals we are now being smothered in worse light...
- Funky Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire is the perfect place for stargazing Thu, 31 Aug 17, 10:29pmThe new Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire defies architectural tradition by rejecting the established dome form. Instead, this private astronomical observatory looks like it has been carved out of the rock on which it stands....
- This village in Arizona has a simple solution to light pollution Fri, 28 Apr 17, 8:53pmResidents of Arizona Sky Village abide by one simple rule: "Turn off your goddammed lights." The 21-household community near Portal, Arizona is comprised of stargazers and astronomers, and almost every home has its own domed...
- Glow-in-the-Dark ‘Smart Highways’ Replace Street Lights in the Netherlands Tue, 15 Apr 14, 4:03amLight-absorbing glow-in-the-dark road markings have replaced standard street lighting on a 500 meter stretch of highway in The Netherlands. This project is the first stage of a concept first unveiled back in 2012 by designer...
- Major European Cities Enveloped by a Mysterious Aurora Borealis-Like Glow Thu, 23 Jan 14, 7:00amThe Aurora Borealis has brought visitors to Northern Europe for years, especially Finland, but these lights may find competition thanks to a new man-made phenomenon...
- Major European Cities Are Being Enveloped in a Mysterious Aurora Borealis-Like Glow Thu, 23 Jan 14, 4:00amThe Aurora Borealis has brought visitors to Northern Europe for years, especially Finland, but these lights may find competition thanks to a new man-made phenomenon...
- House Decked With Over 500,000 Christmas Lights is a Monument to Excess Wed, 27 Nov 13, 10:00amAn Australian family has just claimed their second Guinness World Record by stringing over half a million Christmas lights across across their property...
- House Decked With Over 500,000 Christmas Lights Wins Guinness World Record, is a Monument to Excess Wed, 27 Nov 13, 4:50amAn Australian family has just claimed their second Guinness World Record by stringing over half a million Christmas lights across across their property...
- Family Shocks Guinness World Records by Hanging Over 500,000 Christmas Lights Tue, 26 Nov 13, 10:00pmAn Australian family has just claimed their second Guinness World Record by stringing over half a million Christmas lights across across their property...
- Stargazers’ Travel Guide Shows the Best Places to See the Stars Around the World Sat, 9 Nov 13, 8:30amToday many people live in towns and cities where light pollution blots out the night sky, making it hard to see the stars. NeoMam Infographic Studios recently created a new infographic for Cheapflights.ca that shows the best...
- The French surrender to Astronomers – my town likely to be next Tue, 5 Feb 13, 7:30amNow enviro-policy to “end light pollution” has France on track to look like North Korea at night: From The Guardian: Lights out – France to force shops and offices to go dark overnight French light pollution...
- New French Law Will Require Shops and Offices to Turn Out the Lights at Night Fri, 1 Feb 13, 1:31amPhoto via Shutterstock The French Environment Ministry has just announced that a new law will require all non-residential buildings to switch off interior and window display lighting at night...
- Street Lighting Negatively Impacts Insect Ecology in Urban Environments Sat, 26 May 12, 6:00amIn the past, we have talked about the effects that light pollution has on the environment, but a new report now states that street lighting can also substantially change the ecology of ground-dwelling invertebrates and insects,...