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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Scott Morgan, Assistant Park Manager of the Hills Creek Park Complex - part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Daylon Burt of the Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.

Articles:

• Survey finds increase in first-time Big Bend visitors, with most now staying outside the park
• A day in space: Look no further than Flagstaff for your cosmos-themed day trip
• 11 Dark Sky Airbnbs in Utah Perfect for Stargazing
• How to Find the Best Campsite for Stargazing This Summer
• 2 million acres, 8 forests. It's all in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
• Northern Nights, Starry Skies
• Light pollution and creation care
• New Study Shows Urban Lighting Disrupts Rural Insects
• Global disruption of coral broadcast spawning associated with artificial light at night
• Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places Dark Skies Project
• There are two places in the world you can see a moonbow and this KY state park is one
• Bridging the gap between astronomy and the space industry
• Villagers in Rennington call for removal of streetlights to preserve dark sky views
• City of South Lake Tahoe begins work making lights “dark sky compliant”
• New Zealanders to Celebrate Maori New Year in July
• French towns introduce ‘smart’ street lights which locals can turn on
• VIDEO: New project lights up WWU campus
• THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL DOESN’T WORK: INVESTIGATING ANU’S STREET LIGHTING

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Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.

Articles:

• I was busted by the light police. They had a point 
• The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' 
• Want to Learn About Light Pollution? There’s a mini-course for that!
• Star bathing is the new outdoor travel trend we should all be trying for Summer 2023  
• Industry Must Face an Inconvenient Truth -- Most LED Lights at Night are Unhealthy 
• Unpacking the Wallpack 
• Songbirds, dusk and clear skies: Scientists explore migratory flights 
• ‘Lights Out’ initiative appears to be saving birds from crashing into Philly buildings 
• Knoxville, TN Zoo is offering up what they call “Twilight Tours” per WVLT 8 
• Flashlights posing major threat to nesting sea turtles 
• Capture the Dark 2023 officially is under way 
• Why the Greatest Threat to Star-Gazing Isn’t Light Pollution
• Smart Street Lights Market is Expected to Hit USD 14,751.1 million at a 23.4% CAGR by 2030 
• LDS Church will get to light up its Heber Valley Temple after all, but the faith didn’t get everything it wanted  
• A World Without Darkness Could Be a Reality within a Few Years 
• Aussie region determined to keep its darkness is a stargazer’s dream 

Afraid of the Dark:

• Hilton Head’s dark roads and pedestrians are deadly combo. What the town is doing about it

Research Article of the Month: 

• Manipulating spectra of artificial light affects movements patterns of bats along ecological corridors 

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Why Support Light Pollution News?

• Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.
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About Light Pollution News:

Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

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This Month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Michael Rymer of the Dark Sky (formerly International Dark Sky Association) and Youth Advocate, Bonnie Peng. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.

Articles:

• Is light pollution making darkness a luxury? 
• Here Come the Lumens 
• The New Light Is Bad There’s something off about LED bulbs — which will soon be, thanks to a federal ban, the only kind you can buy. 
• "Mysterious spiral" that looks like hazy, glowing galaxy seen hovering in Alaska's northern lights
• Why It’s Time for a Worldwide Lights-Out Program 
• The Consequences of Light Pollution 
• Light Pollution Disrupts Seasonal Differences in the Daily Activity and Metabolic Profiles of the Northern House Mosquito, Culex pipiens 
• Blue Vigil developed a high intensity tethered LED array to a drone 
• You're Definitely Suffering the Effects of Light Pollution—But We're Here to Help 
• $3M in federal money coming to Norfolk for streetlight upgrades
• Mayor Gloria highlights federal funding for streetlight repairs in multiple areas of San Diego 
• Frederick, Md plans to update its street lighting 

Afraid of the Dark: 

• The Safety of Light: A Short History of Light in Public Spaces 
• Camden Working to Fix Street Light Outages to Help Make Community Safer
• Natural Surveillance for Crime and Traffic Accidents: Simulating Improvements of Street Lighting in an Older Community 

Research Article of the Month: Impact of Solid State Roadway Lighting on Melatonin in Humans 

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Why Support Light Pollution News?

• Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.
• Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.
• Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.

About Light Pollution News:

Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

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This month, LPN is joined by Brandon Happe of the Philly Moon Men and Daylon Burt of Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.

Articles:

•  Residents’ petition forces city to revise “monster” street lighting upgrades 
•  LED streetlights are energy efficient, but are they environmentally friendly? It's complicated 
•  WA House votes 94-1 to limit light pollution from wind energy farms 
•  Pregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce diabetes risk 
•  I spent a weekend in the darkest part of England and it changed me
•  Lights Out Across the Country
•  Animal astronomers: A bird’s eye view of the night sky
•  Dazzling lights are causing ecological chaos, disrupting plants' seasonal rhythms and their fragile relationship with pollinators
•  Lights off, danger on: What to know about the latest dangerous driving trend
•  Astronomers stumble in diplomatic push to protect the night sky
•  Smithsonian Exhibition Invites Visitors To Help Recover Their Fading Night Sky 
•  To Protect Wildlife from Artificial Light, Look to the Moon 
•  Turn up the lights: What to do in dark sky destinations during the day
•  Ramadan: UAE Moon-sighting committee to search the skies on Tuesday

Afraid of the Dark:  ‘We Want Them Fixed': Group Calls Attention to Streetlight Outages in Northwest DC
Research Article of the Month:  Effects of light and noise pollution on avian communities of European cities are correlated with the species’ diet 

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Why Support Light Pollution News?

• Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.
• Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.
• Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.

About Light Pollution News:

Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...

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This month, I’m joined by youth advocate, Bonnie Peng, and, conservationist and avid bird enthusiast, Kaitlyn Evans. 

We take a look at some of the most interesting articles to grace the topic of light pollution! Today, learn about the first African American astronomer. Take a ride on the Stargazer train, complete with a glass of wine and a heated flatbed railcar! And, MSG wants to build a giant glowing orb…maybe in your neighborhood.  

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For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That’s $3 a month. If you like what we’re doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter!

Why Support Light Pollution News?

• Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.
• Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.
• Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.

About Light Pollution News:

Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...