Light Pollution

Marching for Science? Download IDA’s FREE Light Pollution Posters

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International Dark Sky Week is bookended this year by two mass public events: the National March for Science, April …

March 23, 2017

BBC Explores True Cost of LED Lights

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Brian Wheeler of the BBC shares the story of Karen Snyder, and her friend, Delores Bushong whose neighborhood in …

March 14, 2017

Night Skies in Arizona and Beyond

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Arizona resident, Mike Powell, recently wrote a column for the Paris Review describing dark skies in Arizona. Powell describes …

February 21, 2017

Transition to LED Brings New Environmentally Responsiblity Standards for Outdoor Fixtures

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The rapid advancement of LED technology is unparalleled in the lighting industry, which has caused cities and utilities to …

February 17, 2017

World’s First Academic Center Dedicated to Dark Sky Studies

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The world’s first academic center specific to the issue of dark skies has been announced at The University of …

February 14, 2017

3 Insects Affected by Light Pollution

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Every year we see lots of new research on the effect of artificial light at night on various types …

January 31, 2017

Flagstaff AZ Images at Night Show Success with Years of Dark Sky Advocacy

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New images taken by the National Park Service of Flagstaff, Arizona show the years of dedicated dark sky advocacy …

January 20, 2017

Press Release: Protecting Dark Skies for Astronomy and Life

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Below is the Press Release that was released on January 6th by the Lowell Observatory and National Optical Astronomy …

January 10, 2017

Judge Ruled Against City of Monterey Over LED Conversion

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Recently, a judge ruled against the city of Monterey, stating they violated the California Environmental Quality Act and the …

January 9, 2017

Contact Your Elected Official to Fight Against Blue-Rich LED Street Lighting

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Many cities across the globe are replacing their older street lights with newer LED technology. Specifically, with the blue-rich …

January 3, 2017

Call to Action! Contact Chicago’s Administration to Demand a Responsible Outdoor Lighting Plan

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IDA’s Executive Director, Scott Feierabend has sent an urgent letter to Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel’s regarding the proposed outdoor …

December 30, 2016

Why is Blue Light at Night Bad?

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The Harvard Health Publications article, “Blue light has a dark side,” describes artificial lighting that emits the blue color …

December 22, 2016