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Feeding Two Birds With One Seed

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By: J. Scott Feierabend, Executive Director For most of my adult life, I routinely invoked the phrase of “killing …

July 24, 2018

How Light Pollution Affects the Pennsylvanian Ecosystem

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

July 19, 2018

Artificial Light at Night May be Contributing to “Ecological Armageddon”

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In 2017, drastic declines of insects were reported by a team of scientists in Germany. The research indicated that …

July 17, 2018

The Story of Libra Ω

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The stars that make Libra used to be viewed as the front claws of the constellation Scorpius, but the …

June 30, 2018

Looking Up! Celebrating 30 Years of Night Sky Advocacy at the 2018 Annual General Meeting

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Looking Up! This year, we’re celebrating IDA’s 30th anniversary and the community of scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and advocates who …

June 21, 2018

Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Petrified Forest National Park has been officially designated …

June 21, 2018

Study Links Artificial Light at Night and Cancer Risk

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A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives investigated the relationship between artificial light at night (ALAN) in Spain …

June 14, 2018

Wimberley Valley Cities Become Third International Dark Sky Community in Texas

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In recognition of noteworthy local efforts to reduce light pollution and promote the benefits of nighttime darkness, IDA today …

June 11, 2018

The Pull of Dark Sky Islands

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By Guest Writer Ada Blair I love visiting islands. I always feel a strong sense of crossing a threshold, …

June 7, 2018

New Book Inspires Kids to Explore Night Sky

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Beginning with a list of memories from her own childhood, Joan Marie Galat wrote a book from the perspective …

May 21, 2018

Your True Nature: A True Partner

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Ilan Shamir founded Your True Nature, a company that produces nature-themed gifts, about 20 years ago. His daughter, Laurel …

May 17, 2018

Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Skyglow Reduced 7% after Street Light Conversion

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John Barentine, Director of Conservation at the International Dark-Sky Association, is the lead author of a recent study published …

May 15, 2018