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IDA Co-Sponsors Major International Dark Skies Conference

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Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, which covers over 5,000 square miles, is to be the setting for the first-ever …

February 6, 2017

IDA Communications Director to Bring the Benefits of Dark Skies into the Light

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International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), the recognized authority on light pollution, announced today that Amanda Gormley has been hired as …

February 1, 2017

First Dark Sky Park in Australia Designated

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Warrumbungle National Park in west-central New South Wales (NSW) has been designated Australia’s first IDA International Dark Sky Park…

July 4, 2016

This photo shows the divide between East and West Berlin that is still visible at night from space. On the left are the gas lamps of the West and on the right, the orange high-pressure sodium lamps of the East, with a stark contrast between them. The image is a powerful reminder that lighting choices made by city planners are long lasting.

AMA Report Affirms Human Health Impacts from LEDs

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A groundbreaking report recently released by the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health affirms known …

June 21, 2016

World map of artificial sky brightness. Image from the new "World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness."

80% of World Population Lives Under Skyglow, New Study Finds

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A groundbreaking new study documenting light pollution across the globe finds that more than 80 percent of the world’s …

June 10, 2016

The summer Milky Way sets over Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by the U.S. National Park Service.

Grand Canyon Designated a Dark Sky Park

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The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is …

June 6, 2016

The Milky Way is shown in the sky above a yurt at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah. Photo credit: Bret Edge.

Utah State Park Designated Newest Dark Sky Park

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We are pleased to announce the designation of Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah as an International Dark …

June 1, 2016

World’s Newest International Dark Sky Reserve is in the Heart of Southeast England

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) have today, 10 May, named the South Downs National Park as the world’s newest …

May 9, 2016

First International Dark Sky Park In Ireland Receives Accreditation

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The International Dark-Sky Association has granted Gold-tier International Dark Sky Park status to Ballycroy National Park & Wild Nephin …

May 5, 2016

Flagstaff Area National Monuments Named International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce Flagstaff Area National Monuments – Sunset Crater …

May 4, 2016

The City of Seattle, Washington, skyline at night with the Space Needle in the foreground.

Light Pollution Measure Passed by Washington State

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On Friday, March 26, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a supplemental state transportation budget that includes what may well …

April 5, 2016

Big Park, Arizona, Named International Dark Sky Community

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In recognition of local efforts to promote and protect its naturally dark nighttime environment, the International Dark-Sky Association has …

February 22, 2016