Oct 2023: The Perma-Noon Super Highway

Light Pollution News

This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ziz Knight, cofounder of the newly formed, Dark Skies Los Angeles, and Drew Evans, of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition / Astrophotographer.
See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com.

• Perma-noon: On Light Pollution and the Way We Talk About the Natural World, Lauren Collee, LARB.
• This Incredible Glamping Site in Utah Is the First Resort to Become Dark Sky Certified, Stefanie Waldek, Travel & Leisure.
• How New ‘Dark Sky Resorts’ Will Help The Growing Astro-Tourism Market, James Carter, Forbes.
• Dark skies & Wild roars: Astrotourism in Safari destinations, Tsoko Maela, Getaway.
• Kayaking, night swims and stargazing: embracing adventure in Alentejo, Portugal, Orla Thomas, National Geographic.
• Three high-profile bills the California legislature will hear before session ends, Edan Villavolas, Washington Examiner.
• Cape May Introduces Light Pollution Ordinance, Vince Conti, Cape May County Herald.
• You can see the Milky Way from Nantucket. Residents want to keep it that way, Paula Moura, WBUR.
• Saving the Night Sky, Josh Riedel, Esquire.
• Should Greenwich ban night-time 'landscape lighting?'' It may protect migrating birds, experts say., Robert Marchant, Greenwich Time.

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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.

Chapitres

1. Oct 2023: The Perma-Noon Super Highway (00:00:00)

2. Language and Perception of Light Pollution (00:09:43)

3. Light Pollution Legislation and Community Efforts (00:31:59)

4. Dark Sky Lighting Fixtures and Prices (00:55:08)

5. Light Pollution's Impact on Ecology (00:58:56)

6. Are Street Lighting and Billboards Good for Communities? (01:10:18)

7. Night Photo Competition Winners (01:19:03)