Light Pollution

Register Now for the Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night Conference (ROLAN 2022)

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ROLAN 2022 is a two-day online conference taking place May 12-13, 2022 with live panel discussions about the topic …

March 30, 2022

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 …

February 22, 2022

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 …

January 6, 2022

Artificial Light Impacting Coral Reef Species: A Case Study

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An international team of researchers studied the impact of long-term exposure of artificial light on resident juvenile orange-fin anemonefish.

September 29, 2021

New App Aims to Better Understand Nighttime Satellite Data

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A team of community scientists and researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences …

August 27, 2021

IDA Celebrates Endangered Species Day

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Light pollution has significant impacts on wildlife, including many endangered species. Celebrate Endangered Species Day by learning about some …

May 21, 2021

A land of perpetual false dawn

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Commercial greenhouses contribute significantly to light pollution, often surpassing the output of entire towns. Regulations and technology can help …

April 26, 2021

New Program Launches to Save Migrating Birds in Colorado, USA

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The National Audubon Society, IDA, and Denver Audubon have teamed up for Lights Out Colorado to help Coloradans save …

April 21, 2021

Black History Month: A History of Forced Illumination

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In honor of Black History Month, we are starting conversations about racism and bringing awareness to how light pollution …

February 18, 2021

New Research Strengthens Ability to Monitor Light Pollution From Orbit

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by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Since the beginning of the Space Age, humanity has had …

May 19, 2020

Light Pollution Research Shows Humans and Wildlife Can Coexist

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It is no secret that light pollution has an impact on wildlife. For billions of years, all life has …

March 3, 2020

Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine’s Day

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PRESS RELEASE: February 11, 2020 from National Science Foundation OIR Lab Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled …

February 11, 2020