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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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney is joined by upwards of three guests to help walk you through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
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August 2024: A Right to Night?
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08/19/24 • 53 min
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Betty Buckley who made this great film, the Stars at Night and by Leo Smith, who is now starting up a new Coalition to Reduce Light Pollution!
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Bill's Picks:
- 'Security' lights intrude on dark skies, Trisha Hussey, Santa Fe New Mexican.
- Feelings of safety for visitors recreating outdoors at night in different artificial lighting conditions, Journal of Environmental Psychology.
- Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of 13 million hours of light sensor data and 670,000 person-years of prospective observation, The Lancet Regional Health Europe.
- Bring Back the Light: The mission to save the fireflies in Bali, Obamate Briggs, NewScientist.
- Dutch astrocartographer Wil Tirion will be remembered as the creator of the most beautiful star maps and atlases of our time, Govert Shilling, Sky and Telescope.
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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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
October 2024: See the Stars, Share the Stars!
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10/14/24 • 55 min
A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the astronomer and artist, Dr. Tyler Nordgren, photographer and Youtuber, Nico Carver, and, thought leader and CEO of Visibility Innovations, Nancy Clanton.
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Bill's Picks:
- Rehabilitation outcomes of bird-building collision victims in the Northeastern United States, PLOS ONE.
- The effects of artificial light at night on spider brains, Biology Letters.
- In Iceland, humans throwing baby puffins is a good thing, Alisha McDarris, Popular Science
- Piraeus Tower is a Greek high-rise icon revived through sustainable strategies, Ellie Stathaki, Wallpaper*
- Outdoor nighttime light exposure (light pollution) is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, Frontiers in Neuroscience.
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About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
December 2024: Say Light Pollution
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12/16/24 • 49 min
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Travis Longcore, Adjunct Professor and Co-Chair of the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, a finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award!
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Bill's Picks:
- Brightness of the Qianfan Satellites, Arxiv.
- Space Agency seeks feedback on solutions to light pollution, Adam Thorn, SpaceConnect.
- Labour councillors back residents’ campaign to stop street lighting along The Leas, Ryan Smith, The Shields Gazette.
- Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night, Marta Zaraska, WebMD.
- Astro Adventurers, Skyscanner.
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About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
May 2023: Lumens are Calling!
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05/08/23 • 92 min
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
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About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
Jan 2024: Walking in a Freakily Large Planetarium.
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01/03/24 • 116 min
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by AstroBackyard's Ashley Northcotte, lighting designer and founder of Dark Source, Kerem Asfuroglu, and educator and advocate, Diane Turnshek.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!
Bill's Picks:
- God’s Promises Are Clearest When We Turn Out the Lights, Cort Gatliff, Christianity Today.
- Stays in Vegas: London mayor rejects plan for Stratford Sphere venue, Robert Booth, The Guardian.
- Heber Valley Utah Temple approved. See why the church agreed to dim the lighting, Tad Walch, Dessert News.
- Trains, stargazing put Ely on the map. Critics fear clean energy project could undo that., Wyaat Myskow, The Nevada Independent.
- Energy efficiency indicators in road lighting: critical evaluation in a case study, Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences.
- Shining a light on duckweed: exploring the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on growth and pigmentation, Plant Biology.
- Giant lasers to light up San Francisco for APEC, Amy Larson, KRON 4.
- Why can’t I wish upon a star in Boston?, Meg Richards, Berkeley Beacon.
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About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
February 2025: Pie Tins!
Light Pollution News
02/17/25 • 53 min
This month's guests:
- Mark Baker, founder of the Soft Lights Foundation.
- Nick Mesler, civil engineer specializing in traffic and pedestrian safety.
- Isa Mohammed, President of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy.
Bill's News Picks:
- This Famous designer changed the way cities think about public lighting, Diana Budds, Fast Company.
- Electric Utilities Sued Over Lighting and Wildlife Issues, Inside Lighting.
- Artificial Light Increases Nighttime Prevalence of Predatory Fishes, Altering Community Composition on Coral Reefs, Global Change Biology.
- We’re losing sight of the night sky. This First Nation is trying to protect it, Michelle Cyca, The Narwhal.
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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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- Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.
About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
January 2025: Fly to the Right.
Light Pollution News
01/20/25 • 57 min
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!
Bill's Picks:
- Reducing light pollution, this city 'went dark' to save birds — and it worked, Good Good Good.
- Cool' white car headlights more likely to dazzle moths, Science Daily.
- Town Pilots New Streetlights On Main Street To Combat Light Pollution, Nantucket Current.
- DarkSky International launches new lighting policy templates for municipalities and territories, Drew Reagan, Dark Sky International.
- Exposure to constant artificial light alters honey bee sleep rhythms and disrupts sleep, Scientific Reports.
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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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- Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.
About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
January 2025: .02 Microwatts!
Light Pollution News
01/06/25 • 61 min
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!
Bill's Picks:
- Here are 5 major threats to Ireland's remaining dark skies, George McMillan, RTE.
- Young People Are Losing Their Cultural Heritage to Light Pollution, Paige Cromley, Sierra.
- Rethinking Occasional Outdoor Lighting: A Kinder, Gentler, More Nature-Friendly Glow, Kendra Wilson, Gardenista.
- Brighter nights and darker days predict higher mortality risk: A prospective analysis of personal light exposure in >88,000 individuals, PNAS.
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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:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
July 2024: To a Better 2045!
Light Pollution News
07/01/24 • 74 min
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ken Walczak of Dark Sky International, Lya Osborn of Light Justice, and the award winning landscape astrophotographer, Josh Dury.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!
Bill's Picks:
- Florida won't light bridges in rainbow colors. So Jacksonville's LGBTQ community did., David Bauerlein, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union.
- Giant, mysterious laser beam appears over San Francisco, Ariana Bindman, SFGate.
- Scientists Say Light Pollution Could Interfere with Coral Spawning, TaiwanPlus News.
- Diurnal predators in dim light: the ability of mantids to prey for supper, Environmental Entomology.
- A LIGHT FOR TOMORROW, Chris Herring, Portland Winter Light Festival.
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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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- Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.
About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
Apr 2023: Neighborhood Looks Like a Truckstop!
Light Pollution News
04/05/23 • 99 min
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
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About Light Pollution News:
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!
Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to walk through the news around this broad topic of light pollution.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Light Pollution News have?
Light Pollution News currently has 39 episodes available.
What topics does Light Pollution News cover?
The podcast is about Ecology, Night, Astronomy, Environment, Nature, Podcasts, Stars, Green, Science and Birds.
What is the most popular episode on Light Pollution News?
The episode title 'May 2024: Radio Aero Ecology' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Light Pollution News?
The average episode length on Light Pollution News is 72 minutes.
How often are episodes of Light Pollution News released?
Episodes of Light Pollution News are typically released every 19 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Light Pollution News?
The first episode of Light Pollution News was released on Oct 2, 2022.
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