Outdoor Lighting

IDA Announces Lighting Guidelines for Electronic Messaging Centers

News

Today the International Dark-Sky Association released lighting guidelines for electronic messaging centers (EMCs). The guidelines, developed in line with…

May 16, 2019

IDA Urges Decision-Makers in China Consider Cost-Effective Alternatives to “Artificial Moon”

News

According to recent media reports, China’s Chengdu, a city in the Sichuan province, has announced plans for an experimental …

October 25, 2018

Texas Collaboration Protects Dark Skies

News

The western part of Texas is home to one of the largest oil and gas producing regions in the …

August 14, 2018

Kanab, Utah Preserves View of the Stars with Outdoor Lighting Ordinance

News

On June 26, 2018, after a two-year citizen-led effort, the Kanab City Council enacted an outdoor lighting ordinance to …

July 31, 2018

How Light Pollution Affects the Pennsylvanian Ecosystem

News

By guest writer, Craig Campbell As little as 100 years ago, it was possible to look up in the …

July 19, 2018

Call for Abstracts for the 2018 Annual General Meeting

News

Looking Up! 30-Years of Dark Sky Advocacy IDA’s 30th Annual General Meeting November 9-11, 2018 | Snowbird, Utah The …

May 1, 2018

Can Salmon Help Save the Night Sky?

News

“Salmon could help save the night sky,” says Jack Sales, Chapter leader of IDA California. Sales is concerned about …

April 25, 2018

Call for New Members for the International Dark-Sky Association Technical Committee

News

The International Dark-Sky Association Technical Committee provides guidance to the IDA Board, Executive Director, and staff on policies and …

March 12, 2018

West Nile Virus Infectious Longer in Birds Exposed to Artificial Light at Night

News

Artificial light at night doesn’t just affect our ability to see the stars — it also impacts complex ecological …

February 22, 2018

New Zealand Night Sky Enthusiasts Protect the Dark

News

Martinborough, New Zealand, is highly regarded internationally for producing fine wines, olive oil and food within a rural environment …

February 9, 2018

Five Years of Satellite Images Show Global Light Pollution Increasing at a Rate of Two Percent Per Year

News

Five years of advanced satellite images show that there is more artificial light at night across the globe, and …

November 22, 2017

Bird Migration Dramatically Altered by High-intensity Urban Light Installation

News

By: Meg Schader for the International Dark-Sky Association Tribute in Light in New York City projects two beams of …

October 18, 2017