Restoring Darkness

Scott Wachter sneaks back in to discuss a 2016 ONA about losing sight of the stars and how we can preserve that memory

This review episode is sponsored by Hobbylink Japan

Highlights from this episode:

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

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Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

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Highlights from this episode:
 - hormone Therapy
 - A Nice Cup of Tea
 - Data Centers Across America
 - Bylaws

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

Find Restoring Darkness on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@restoringdarkness?lang=en

Highlights from this episode:
 - Big News
 - Amber LEDs
 - The Flu
 - Revoked Status

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

Highlights from this episode:
 - Cancer
 - Amber LEDs
 - Burnout
 - Moths

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

Highlights from this episode:
 - Crime
 - Weight Loss
 - Heart Health
 - Lawsuits

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

In this explosive episode of Restoring Darkness, hosts Michael and Mark sit down with Scott Wachter of the Darkness News Update to expose the growing threat of hostile lighting. From AI-powered strobe systems that discriminate against shoppers to police flashers that may violate the ADA, we dive deep into how light is being misused as a tool of exclusion and control.

💥 Topics include:

👁️‍🗨️ Light isn’t just illumination—it’s information. And sometimes, it’s a weapon.
 🎧 Tune in and join the fight to restore darkness and protect public space.

#LightPollution #CivilRights #HostileLighting #SoftLightsFoundation #DarknessNews #RestoringDarkness #ADA #TowTruckSafety #SurveillanceTech #LEDAbuse

Connect with Scott:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wachter-5a3109113/

https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief/

https://restoringdarkness.com/darkness-news-update/

Sponsor: Tesla Induction Lighting, TeslaLightingCo.com

Highlights from this episode:

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle 

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Find the Darkness News Update on BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social

What if darkness wasn’t the absence of light—but a form of urban infrastructure? In this episode, we dive deep with Chiara Carucci, a transdisciplinary lighting designer who's reshaping how cities think about nighttime. From moonlit forests in Sweden to bat-friendly corridors in urban parks, Chiara shares her vision for lighting that respects biodiversity, supports human well-being, and treats darkness as a civic asset—not a void.

💡 Topics Covered:
 – How we use Artificial Light at Night ("ALAN") has significant impacts
 – The concept of “darkness acupuncture” and rewilding cities
 – Ecosystem service value: putting a price on lost darkness
 – How lighting design can heal, connect, and inspire
 – Why stargazers aren’t the only stakeholders in the darkness movement

#LightingDesign #DarknessRestoration #ChiaraCarucci #UrbanEcology #RestoringDarkness #SoftLights #Podcast

Connect with Chiara:

https://noctua.life/  

https://www.instagram.com/chiaracarucci/ or simply @chiaracarucci

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiaracarucci/

Highlights from this episode:

Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/

Headlines and Sources can be Found at www.RestoringDarkness.com