Light Pollution News

January 2026: Knowledge Availability!


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  This episode's guests:

  • Randy Nelson, PhD, Circadian Rhythm Researcher.
  • Scott Lind, Electrical Engineer, CEO Redshift Lighting.
  • Rushil Kukreja, Founder of Princia.

Bill's News Picks:

  • Space Modernization for the 21st Century NPRM, FCC
  • Palo Alto approves dark sky ordinance, sets earlier curfew, Riley Cooke, Palo Alto Online
  • Widespread influence of artificial light at night on ecosystem metabolism, Nature
  • Midnight darkness and evening melatonin pre-treatment reverse night-light-induced neurobehavioural disruptions in a diurnal corvid, Scientific Reports
  • The night feels different when you’re out there', Dr. Jon Sutton, The British Psychological Society.

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The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you.

Light Pollution, once thought to be solely detrimental to astronomers, has proven to be an impactful issue across many disciplines of society including ecology, crime, technology, health, and much more!

But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.

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