January 2025: Fly to the Right.
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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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.
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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A hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible.
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:
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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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.
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February 2025: Share Cookies and Be Friendly!
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Mark Baker, founder of the Soft Lights Foundation, Nick Mesler, civil engineer, and, Isa Mohammed, President of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy!
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!
Bill's Picks:
- Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark, RM Clark, Wired.
- Light Pollution Control: Comparative Analysis of Regulations Across Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions, Laws.
- ‘Neurologic hazard’: Group sues over Bay Bridge lights, Phil Mayer, KRON4.
- Outdoor light at night, air pollution and risk of incident type 2 diabetes, Environmental Research.
- Cartographic Visualisation of Light Pollution Measurements, Urban Science.
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A hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible.
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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.
Light Pollution News - January 2025: Fly to the Right.
Transcript
light pollution news january 2025 . Fly to the right . Can artificial light at night affect pollinators ? And we have some thoughtful debate on the new dark sky policy packages . Finally , what's your favorite starry sky designation of 2025 this show . We welcome back dr mary amada , lighting professional glenn heimiller and advocate Dave LaFerro . Let's do it . Another Light Pollutio
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