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November 13, 2025

Young Advocates Set Their Eyes on Tackling Light Pollution

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Earlier this month, the International Dark-Sky Association was contacted by a group of students from Bioscience High School in …

February 22, 2019

International Dark Sky Week 2020

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February 19, 2019

The European Union Adopts New Guidance On Roadway Lighting Installations

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by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. IDA Director of Public Policy When white light-emitting diode (LED) technology appeared on the …

February 11, 2019

Fulda, Germany Earns International Dark Sky Community Status, First in the Country

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the designation of Fulda, Germany as a Provisional International Dark Sky …

February 7, 2019

Fulda, Hesse

Communities

Germany

The city of Fulda is one of the principal cities of the federal state of Hesse in central Germany. …

February 7, 2019

Devils River State Natural Area Designated as First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas, Sixth in World

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DEL RIO— Devils River State Natural Area has been designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky …

January 31, 2019

Devils River State Natural Area — Del Norte Unit

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Named for the whitewater Devils River that runs through it, the Devils River State Natural Area — Del Norte …

January 31, 2019

Pollinators: switch street lights off at midnight to help moths and nocturnal wildlife

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by Callum Macgregor Postdoctoral research associate, University of York Conservation is often a conflict between the demands of development …

January 22, 2019

France Adopts National Light Pollution Policy Among Most Progressive In The World

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by John Barentine, IDA Director of Public Policy A new law came into effect in France on the first …

January 9, 2019

Stewart Island / Rakiura

Sanctuaries

New Zealand

Stewart Island-Rakiura lies at the extreme Southern tip of New Zealand and boasts a modest 390 residents. New Zealand’s …

January 3, 2019

Stewart Island/Rakiura Achieves International Dark Sky Sanctuary Accreditation

News

All eyes are now looking to the Stewart Island/Rakiura night sky with the Island officially recognised for its exceptional …

January 3, 2019