Light Pollution News

Submit Voicemail! This episode's guests: Kelly Beatty , Sky and Telescope . Kerem Asfuroglu , Dark Source . David Smith, BugLife . Bill's News Picks: Darkness is crucial to Everglades habitat: Could Alligator Alcatraz threaten it? , Max Chesnes, Phys.org .  A183 Coast Road cycleway to get new street lighting to boost safety despite wildlife and dark skies fears , Nic Marko, Shields Gazet...

Submit Voicemail! This episode's guests: Kelly Beatty , Sky and Telescope . Kerem Asfuroglu , Dark Source . David Smith, BugLife . Bill's News Picks: Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights , Nature Cities .    Does darkness increase the risk of certain types of crime? A registered report article , Plos.org .    To Determine if Changing to White Light Street Lamps Reduces C...

Submit Voicemail!  In this episode of Why It’s So Bright at Night , host Bill McGeeney explores the growing movement in Norfolk, Virginia, led by Citizens for Responsible Lighting , a grassroots group advocating for smarter, healthier, and more environmentally responsible LED streetlighting. The group formed after residents were disturbed by overly bright 3000K–4000K LEDs installed across the city...

Submit Voicemail! This episode's guests: Babak Tafreshi ,  Photojournalist for National Geographic . Tom Reinert , Past President of Dark Sky International . Jeffrey Calta, President of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival . Bill's News Picks: How Atlanta’s ‘Light Up the Night’ program is making streets safer—one LED at a time , 11Alive .  ‘The right light:’ Pittsburgh begins installing LED...

Submit Voicemail!  This episode's guests: Tom Reinert , Past President of Dark Sky International . Jeffrey Calta, President of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival . Bill's News Picks: See photos of Manhattanhenge as seen from 42nd St. in Manhattan , Seth Harrison, Iohud .  Space-time cube reveals escalating light pollution in China's national parks: impact of boundary geometry and hum...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: David Eicher , Editor-in-Chief of the Astronomy Magazine . Nancy Gonlin,  Professor of Anthropology at Bellevue College . Michael Colligan , Host of Restoring Darkness . Bill's News Picks: Light pollution’s impact on Indigenous cultures , Abbe Whitford, Astrobites .  Perinatal Exposures to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Outdoor Artificial Light...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: David Eicher , Editor-in-Chief of the Astronomy Magazine . Nancy Gonlin,  Professor of Anthropology at Bellevue College . Michael Colligan , Host of Restoring Darkness . Bill's News Picks: This is Why You’re Afraid of the Woods at Night , Blair Braverman, Outside .  Artificial light pollution could fuel growth of toxic algal blooms , James Dinneen,...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Robert Massey , of the Royal Astronomical Society . Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC . Michael Calhoun , Conservationist and Advocate. Bill's News Picks: Las Vegas sphere owners reportedly want to build "mini spheres" in other cities , Megan Townsend, MixMag .  Blue Light Influences Negative Thoughts of Self , Slee...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Robert Massey , of the Royal Astronomical Society . Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC . Michael Calhoun , Conservationist and Advocate. Bill's News Picks: As a lamp you wear a hat , Stefan Oberwalleney, RBB24 .  From fireflies to fish, light pollution is damaging the environment – what can we do about it? , Emma Charlton, Wor...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Art Hushen , founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention . The seemingly harmless advice to leave all your exterior lights on overnight might not be the crime deterrent you think it is. Host, Bill McGeeney, reconnects with Art Hushin, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention, to dissect t...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Stephanie Vermillion , Travel Journalist and Author. Traci Cardinal, President of Dark Sky Ohio. Shane Ludtke , host of the Actual Astronomy Podcast. Bill's News Picks: World Becomes Brighter as Trump Reverses Biden’s Incandescent Light Bulb Ban , Leslie Eastman, Legal Insurrection . E Ink's color ePaper tech gets supersized for outdoor display...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Stephanie Vermillion , Travel Journalist and Author. Traci Cardinal, President of Dark Sky Ohio. Shane Ludtke , host of the Actual Astronomy Podcast. Bill's News Picks: China: Eerie jellyfish-like streetlight spotted in China , Stingers Hub.  Dark Sky Week deemed dangerous, fails in North Dakota Senate , Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor .  This New...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Art Hushen , founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention . Jeff Schmalz, founder of r/DarkSky . Spencer SooHoo , Los Angeles Astronomical Society Secretary and Dark Sky Advocate. Bill's News Picks: An Evaluation of Citywide Street Lighting Upgrades on Gun Violence , Crime Justice Lab . Street lighting environment and fear of crime: a simul...

Submit Voicemail! This month's guests: Art Hushen , founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention . Jeff Schmalz, founder of r/DarkSky . Spencer SooHoo , Los Angeles Astronomical Society Secretary and Dark Sky Advocate. Bill's News Picks: Streetlight upgrade to help protect dark skies , Richard Edwards, BBC . The War Against Headlight Brightness , Nate Rogers, The Ringer . Atlant...

Submit Voicemail! 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 Lighti...

Submit Voicemail! 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 Cla...

Submit Voicemail! 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'...

Submit Voicemail! 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 Thei...

Submit Voicemail! Find today's articles at LightPollutionNews.com A panel of guests from 2024 reflect on their favorite news stories of 2024 They discuss significant victories, such as the community-led opposition against the MSG Sphere project and the introduction of regulations in various countries addressing light pollution. - Community success in opposing MSG Sphere project  - United Nati...

Submit Voicemail! 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...

Submit Voicemail! 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...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Kevin Beare, whom you may know better as CapeMayAstro , Michael Rymer from Dark Sky makes a return visit, and the always insightful, Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center joins us once again! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Beak...

Submit Voicemail! [Editorial Correction: AST sent up the Blue Bird satellites incorrectly noted as Blue Walker satellites ] This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Kevin Beare, whom you may know better as CapeMayAstro , Michael Rymer from Dark Sky makes a return visit, and the always insightful, Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center joins us once again! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Ti...

Submit Voicemail! 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 . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: R...

Submit Voicemail! 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 . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: T...