Light Pollution News

Submit Voicemail! A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva , lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina , and, consultant, John Barentine . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: It’s always sunny in space:...

Submit Voicemail! A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva , lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina , and, consultant, John Barentine . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Environmental impact (light...

Submit Voicemail! 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 ! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: 'Security' lights intrude on dark skies , Trisha Hussey, Sant...

Submit Voicemail! 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 ! See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Will a former landfill become PA's next stargazing mecca? , Tanish...

Submit Voicemail! How can one county lead the charge against light pollution while balancing development and environmental preservation? Second District New Castle County, Delaware Councilmember Dee Durham joins host Bill McGeeney to discuss the successful passage of Lighting Ordinance 23-122 , aimed at reducing light pollution through smart lighting regulations. Councilmember Durham explains the...

Submit Voicemail! 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: Let there be Skyglow—light pollution from a large outdoor music festival (Lollapalooz...

Submit Voicemail! 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 comm...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by David Smith of Buglife , lawyer and policy researcher, Yana Yakushina, and Dark Skies Officer for Cumbria, Jack Ellerby. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Why some animals become agitated during solar eclipse , Basel Hindeleh, ABC News .  Global stud...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Shane Ludtke of the Actual Astronomy Podcast , Jeff Buler of the Aeroecology Lab at the University of Delaware , and Matthias Schmitt of Cedar Breaks National Monument . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: City moths may have evolved smaller wings due...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Isa Mohammed of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy , Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center , and the Director of Dark Sky International 's Engagement, Bettymaya Foott. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: Blue lights for Benny: Delco ligh...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by storyteller Mary Stewart Adams, author of the new book - All Along the Night, Dani Robertson, and dark sky consultant, John Barentine. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Please be sure to check out Dani Robertson's Book : All Through the Night . Bill's Picks:...

Submit Voicemail! 'Why It's So Bright at Night' is a periodic episode of Light Pollution News, where host Bill McGeeney sits down and chats to understand the positions of people who advocate for light. The show's intent is to spur conversation and understanding, helping all of us work together to a common unified goal of a better tomorrow for people, plants and animals. This ep...

Submit Voicemail! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by freelance writer, Lauren Collee, astronomer, Tim Brothers, and film maker, Tara Roberts Zabriski. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a friend! Bill's Picks: It’s autumn everywhere except under this streetlight , Be Smart . The Small Town That Turned Christmas Lights Into an...

Submit Voicemail! 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 Gatl...

Submit Voicemail! Last Episode of 2023! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by 2023 Dark Sky Int'l Rising Star Award Recipient, Bonnie Peng , photographer of the new book, Spirits Dancing , Travis Novitsky , and Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator for the McDonald Observatory , Stephen Hummel . See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com . Like this episode, share it with a f...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ben Chappell, of the Narrowband Channel , Matthias Schmitt, Cedar Breaks National Monument Night Sky Program Manager, and environmental educator / blogger , Frank Turina. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com . While Las Vegas inaugurates its Sphere, London residents push back on plans for replica venue , Duarte Dias, CBS News....

Submit Voicemail! 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 F...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Frank Turina , an astrophotographer, night sky advocate, and environmental educator with more than 15 years of working with the United States National Park Service Night Skies Program. You can learn more about his examinations of the ecological and cultural effects of light pollution from his website, at Darkskyastrophoto . And  Ken Wal...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Jared Flesher, director of Dark Sacred Night , and Bill Green of the Philadelphia Moon Men and Brussels Lunatics . Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: U.S. Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs   The Next Pandemic Might Occur Because It’s Too Bright Out   Across China: Dark Sky Industry delivers bright future for village   Sheffiel...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Scott Morgan, Assistant Park Manager of the Hills Creek Park Complex - part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Daylon Burt of the Astro Escape . Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: Survey finds increase in first-time Big Bend visitors, with most now staying outside the park A day in sp...

Submit Voicemail! This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: I was busted by the light police. They had a point   The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'   Want to Learn About...

Submit Voicemail! 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...

Submit Voicemail! 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 f...

Submit Voicemail! This month, I’m joined by youth advocate, Bonnie Peng, and, conservationist and avid bird enthusiast, Kaitlyn Evans.  We take a look at some of the most interesting articles to grace the topic of light pollution! Today, learn about the first African American astronomer. Take a ride on the Stargazer train, complete with a glass of wine and a heated flatbed railcar! And, MSG wants...

Submit Voicemail! In today’s episode, I’m joined by conservationist and avid bird watcher, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting news articles to grace the topic of light pollution each month. This month, ‘Why Falling Asleep with the Lights on is bad for your health,’ How ‘Red Lighting could rewild night skies plagued by light pollution,’ ‘Urban light pollution could be a t...