Light Pollution News
By: Light Pollution News
Language: en-us
Categories: Science, Nature, Astronomy, Society, Culture
The path to neighborhood friendly starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you!Ever wish you could see the stars at night? Well, here's your chance to join the conversation around how we can create a sustainable and equitable night that benefits people as much as it does ecology. 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 t...
Episodes
December 2025: Dark Turns.
Dec 15, 2025This episode's guests:
Dr. Amardeep Dugar, Lighting Designer.Dani Robertson, Author / Dark Sky Officer.Stephane Picard, CEO of Cliff Valley Astronomy.Bill's News Picks:
Remote Welsh island with population of three people searching for new tenant family, BBC News. Headlight complaints abound, but glare-related crashes haven’t increased, Joe Young, IIHS. Spatio-Temporal Variation in Aerial Arthropod AbundanceRevealed by Weather Radars, Global Change Biology. Nocturnal flight call monitoring reveals in-flight behavioral alteration by avian migrants in response to artificial light at night, Biological Conservation. The Space Mirror Mirage: Physics, Economics, and the Glo... Duration: 00:58:16December 2025: Myth Busted!
Dec 01, 2025This episode's guests:
Dr. Amardeep Dugar, Lighting Designer.Dani Robertson, Author / Dark Sky Officer.Stephane Picard, CEO of Cliff Valley Astronomy.Bill's News Picks:
Ikea just made a mini bed for your phone, Grace Snelling, Fast Company. Individual-Level Exposure to Light at Night and Sleep Health: A Comparison between Real-Time Mobility-Based Measurements and Indoor Residence-Based Measurements, Environmental Science & Technology. We’ve Lit Our Way Into a Complex Problem, Inside Lighting. In the dark: Streetlight fight divides Florida neighborhood, Susannah Bryan, Tampa Bay Times. Artificial outdoor light at night and depression in olde... Duration: 01:12:28November 2025: 1 Lux
Nov 17, 2025This episode's guests:
Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.Bill's News Picks:
Environmental Commission applauds progress on bird-safe buildings, Amy Smith, Austin Monitor. Great River Bridge goes dark for birds, Hawk Eye.Puffins, petrels, and places: Understanding human perceptions to prevent seabird mortality due to light pollution, Ornithological Applications.Light does not phase shift the circadian clock of subcutaneous adipose tissue in vitro, Biological Timing and Sleep. Brighter bedroom light at night predicts risk for earlier pubertal onset: a tw... Duration: 01:01:02November 2025: Tunable or Standard?
Nov 03, 2025This episode's guests:
Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.Bill's News Picks:
Spectacular drone show over Vatican recreates Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam,’ Virgin Mary, Ariel Zilber, New York Post.As more cities get Dark Sky label, these Indigenous communities apply the same tenets, Mark Brodie, KJZZ-FM.The First Dark Sky Map of Thailand: International Comparisons and Factors Affecting the Rate of Change, PrePrints.org.Our night skies are worth fighting for: petition for national action, Mandy Ellis, Western Plains... Duration: 01:04:50October 2025: Barely Tapped!
Oct 20, 2025This episode's guests:
Yana Yakushina, Lawyer and Researcher.James Lowenthal, Astronomer.Vicky Derksen, Night Sky Tourist.Bill's News Picks:
Randomised trial reveals a mismatch between preferences for and hormonal responses to anthropogenic light colour temperatures, PLOS One. Light Wavelength Modulates the Effects of Lighted Nights on Sleep, Metabolism and Oxidative Stress in Female Zebra Finches, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology. The Great New Zealand Road Trip: ‘You New Zealanders take your stars for granted’ - the striking words of a tourist that helped... Duration: 01:12:02October 2025: 50 Tons a Day!
Oct 06, 2025This episode's guests:
Yana Yakushina, Lawyer and Researcher.James Lowenthal, Astronomer.Vicky Derksen, Night Sky Tourist.Bill's News Picks:
The endangered night: the challenge of light pollution within the international environmental legal context, Journal of Environmental Law. On National Space Day, Fadnavis pledges India's first state Dark Sky Policy, and what it could unlock for Maharashtra, ANI, Tribune. Appeals court rules Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site can stay open, Joe Walsh, CBS News.Is Starlink Bad for the Environment? FCC Doesn’t Think It Should Weigh In, Michae... Duration: 00:55:54Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Vasudev Menon on Stargazr.org
Sep 29, 2025In this episode, Bill McGeeney interviews Vasu Menon, a NC State computer science student who created Stargazer.org - a revolutionary web app that solves every amateur astronomer's planning nightmare. Born from a frustrating full-moon stargazing trip to Virginia's Stanton River park, this tool combines dark sky locations, weather forecasts, and lunar data into one simple interface.
The Problem
Multiple apps needed for stargazing planningMoon interference ruining viewing experiencesDifficulty finding certified dark sky locationsThe Solution: Stargazer.org Features
Zip code-based dark sky location finderIntegrated weather forecasting via Ope... Duration: 00:10:07Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Alona Rodeh on Street Lamps with Hats!
Sep 29, 2025Episode Summary
Discover how one artist is tackling light pollution through whimsical street art. Berlin visual artist Alona Rodeh joins the show to discuss her viral "Nightcaps" project - 3D-printed "hats" that transform unshielded street lamps into community art while reducing light pollution.
Key Topics Covered
September 2025: 10 Point Scale!
Sep 15, 2025This episode's guests:
Steve Mariconda, MPH.Frank Turina, Educator / National Park Service / Night Sky Resource Center.Bill's News Picks:
Natural experiments from Earth Hour reveal urban night sky being drastically lit up by few decorative buildings, Scientific Reports.Night lights versus conservation dreams: balancing human preferences with conservation goals in protected areas for sustainable nature-based noctourism, Journal of Sustainable Tourism.Noise pollution and artificial light at night alter selection pressures on sexual signals in an urban adapter, Journal of Evolutionary Biology.Association between outdoor artificial light at night, circadian... Duration: 00:46:30September 2025: Quit Messing With My Meridian Flip!
Sep 03, 2025This episode's guests:
Steve Mariconda, MPH.Frank Turina, Educator / National Park Service / Night Sky Resource Center.Bill's News Picks:
‘This is a big win’: Planning Commission embraces ‘dark skies’ for Rappahannock County, Bob Hurley, Rappahonnock News.A CT man claims state courts don’t comply with a certain law. Why he says it matters., Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courient.City denies environmentalists’ appeal, greenlights new Oaks Park ride and lights, Maddie Khaw, The Oregonian.Fears over impact of wind farm lights on Dark Sky Park, BBC News.Caring China shop owner keeps... Duration: 01:06:13August 2025: Keep Knocking!
Aug 18, 2025This 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 Gazette. Lunar cycle and moonlight intensity influence nocturnal migration patterns in a small songbird, Scientific Reports. Bogong moths use a stellar compass for long-distance navigation at night, Nature.Sub...
Duration: 00:52:59August 2025: Establishing Precedent
Aug 04, 2025This 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 Crime: A Multilevel Longitudinal Analysis of Crime Occurrence during the Relighting of Leeds, a UK City, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. Lipid metabolic adaptations during inflammation are controlled by the circadian clock and impair... Duration: 01:01:39Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Citizens for Responsible Lighting (Norfolk, Va)
Jul 28, 2025In 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 starting in late 2023 as part of a $5 million retrofit project funded by a $3 million federal grant. Rather than thoughtfully implement the upgrade, Dominion Energy inserted high-CCT LEDs into existing fixtures—including decorative ones, causing excessive glare, poor light distribution, and widespr...
Duration: 00:28:03July 2025: Identity.
Jul 14, 2025This 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 streetlights, Ed Blazina, Pittsburgh Union Progress.Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo), Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com. Light Pollution Solutions - A Brazilian P... Duration: 01:05:55July 2025: Know, But Don't Know Your Fireflies!
Jun 30, 2025This 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 human activities (1992–2021), Environmental Pollution. Streets going dark to deter mayflies, Caitlin Hunt, News5. Nocturnal pollinators just as important as their daytime colleagues, study finds, Phys.org. How LED lights can help birds avoid fatal run-ins with windows, NPR.
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June 2025: Cozy Lychnology.
Jun 16, 2025This 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 at Night and Risk of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Environmental Health Perspectives. Associations between light at night and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Science of The Total Environment. Being a parent can be dizzying. To reorient, I look t... Duration: 01:09:55June 2025: Gucci Bag Deep State!
Jun 02, 2025This 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, New Scientist. Street lights to be switched off across major roads to slash pollution levels with new AI cameras, GBNews. The enduring glow of London's historic gas lamps, CBS Sunday Morning. LED Street Lights Killing... Duration: 01:01:36May 2025: Operation Daylight Forever!
May 19, 2025This 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, Sleep. Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here’s how researchers are fighting back, Alexandra Witze, Nature. ‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First, Sharmila Kuthunur, Scientific American. Personal 24-hour light exposure pattern with obesity and ad... Duration: 00:53:39May 2025: Mother Snowy Owl!
May 05, 2025This 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, World Economic Forum. How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea, Science Daily. This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be do... Duration: 00:49:19Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Art Hushen on #9PMRoutine.
Apr 28, 2025Host 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 the popular #9PMRoutine campaign sweeping across police departments in the US and Canada.
What started in Florida in 2017 as a well-meaning initiative has attempted to craft people's habits into a...
April 2025: Typewriters and Candlesnuff!
Apr 14, 2025This 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 displays, Paul Ridden, New Atlas.Portsmouth Neighborhood Wins Light Pollution Battle with Tiverton Boatyard, Michael Rock, Fun107.It Pays to Sit Tight: Stable Night-Time Incubation Increases Hatching Success in Urban and Forest Great Tits, Parus ma... Duration: 00:49:06April 2025: Shadow Cast!
Mar 31, 2025This 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 ‘Astro Trail’ in Arizona Is Located in One of the ‘Astronomy Capitals of the World'—and Makes Stops at Observatories, State Parks, and More, Evie Charrick, Travel + Leisure. Inside the Private Astronomy Village Hidden in the Dark... Duration: 00:57:46March 2025: Follow Where Others Are Going.
Mar 17, 2025This 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 simulated virtual reality experiment, Virtual Reality.Rural students hit jackpot in dark sky, to be trained in astronomy, New Indian Express.Energy megaproject in Chile threatens the world’s largest telescopes, Daniel Clery, Sc... Duration: 00:53:27March 2025: Gateway Topics!
Mar 03, 2025This 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.Atlantic puffins are perilously attracted to artificial light, new study shows, Spoorthy Raman, Mongabay. Nocturnal camouflage through background matching against moonlight, PNASNational Park visitors perceive benefits for themselves and wildlife under blended red-white outdoor lighting, S... Duration: 00:59:28February 2025: Pie Tins!
Feb 17, 2025This 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 tryin... Duration: 00:53:56February 2025: Share Cookies and Be Friendly!
Feb 03, 2025This 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!
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January 2025: Fly to the Right.
Jan 20, 2025This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
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January 2025: .02 Microwatts!
Jan 06, 2025This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
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2024 Holiday Potluck!
Dec 26, 2024Find 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 Nations addresses satellite constellations’ impact on astronomy
- New Zealand aims for dark sky continent with light pollution regulations
- Astrotourism trends and their economic potential
- Health implications of light pollution linked to mortality rates
- Increas...
December 2024: Say Light Pollution
Dec 16, 2024This 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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December 2024: Patterns of Activity.
Dec 02, 2024This 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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November 2024: Dopamine Rush.
Nov 18, 2024This 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!
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Lights Out Greenwich! New Town Lighting Regulations Target Light Pollution, Greenwich Free Press.
‘Clear message’ from comm... Duration: 00:55:49
November 2024: Looking Up Matters!
Nov 04, 2024[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!
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October 2024: See the Stars, Share the Stars!
Oct 14, 2024A 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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The effects of artificial light at night on spider brains, Biology Letters.
October 2024: Stargazing on the Bomber!
Sep 30, 2024A 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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Turning down streetlights at night shown to reduce light pollution and... Duration: 01:05:29
September 2024: What is Safe?
Sep 16, 2024A 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.
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Nighttime Crimes in Vienna, Austria, ISPRS Int J. Geo-Inf.
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September 2024: Totality of Impact!
Sep 03, 2024A 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.
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Court Upholds FCC Approval of Starlink’s LE... Duration: 01:01:54
August 2024: A Right to Night?
Aug 19, 2024Host 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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Feelings of safety for visitors recreating outdoors at night in different artificial lighting conditions, Journal of Environmental Psychology.
Pe... Duration: 00:53:50
August 2024: Checking the Box!
Aug 05, 2024Host 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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Astronomy tourism business ready to fight Hydrostor's billion-dollar Broken Hill renewable energy project, Grace Atta, Oliver Brown and Andrew... Duration: 00:56:02
Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Councilmember Dee Durham of New Castle County, Delaware
Jul 25, 2024How 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 regulations on specific lighting types such as spotlights and floodlights, and the importance of shielding to reduce glare and enhance energy efficiency. We'll highlight the challenges of implementing Ordinance 23-122 and how the county plans to enforce this ordinance.
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Duration: 00:38:27July 2024: We Need Better Resolution!
Jul 15, 2024Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ken Walczak of Dark Sky International, Lya Osborn of Light Justice, and the award winning landscape astrophotographer, Josh Dury.
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July 2024: To a Better 2045!
Jul 01, 2024Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ken Walczak of Dark Sky International, Lya Osborn of Light Justice, and the award winning landscape astrophotographer, Josh Dury.
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June 2024: Crap Lighting
Jun 03, 2024Host Bill McGeeney is joined by David Smith of Buglife, lawyer and policy researcher, Yana Yakushina, and Dark Skies Officer for Cumbria, Jack Ellerby.
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May 2024: Radio Aero Ecology
May 01, 2024Host 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.
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Apr 2024: Sonification
Apr 01, 2024Host 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.
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Mar 2024: Ar Hyd Y Nos
Mar 04, 2024Host 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.
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Please be sure to check out Dani Robertson's Book: All Through the Night.
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Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Jennifer Huygen on the Fairlands Valley Park Petition.
Feb 20, 2024'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 episode, mentioned in the Feb 2024: A Space for Celebration episode, Jennifer Huygen started a petition in Stevenage, England to add lighting to a park. We explore why the lighting is needed, what types of lighting...
Feb 2024: A Space for Celebration
Feb 05, 2024Host Bill McGeeney is joined by freelance writer, Lauren Collee, astronomer, Tim Brothers, and film maker, Tara Roberts Zabriski.
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Jan 2024: Walking in a Freakily Large Planetarium.
Jan 03, 2024Host Bill McGeeney is joined by AstroBackyard's Ashley Northcotte, lighting designer and founder of Dark Source, Kerem Asfuroglu, and educator and advocate, Diane Turnshek.
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Happy Holidays! Here's Your Holiday Bonus!
Dec 23, 2023Text Light Pollution News!
Happy Holidays from Light Pollution News! Here's a special gift episode as a thank you for your continued support in 2023!
In this special mini-episode, host Bill McGeeney shares seven articles left out of the normal month to month cycle! Stay tuned to for a post-show wrap up montage!
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Dec 2023: VIP Session Under the Bridge!
Dec 04, 2023Last 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.
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Nov 2023: Asphalt Dreams!
Oct 30, 2023This 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.
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Oct 2023: The Perma-Noon Super Highway
Oct 02, 2023This 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.
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Sep 2023: Sensory Deprivation
Sep 06, 2023This 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 Walczak, Senior Manager of the Far Horizons program at the Adler Planetarium, Co-Author of numerous papers on design and use of innovating instrumentation for light pollution research, and co-lead in the successful designation of t...
Aug 2023: Fireflies, Rise Up
Aug 14, 2023This 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.
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Jul 2023: Morse Code for the ISS
Jul 03, 2023This 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.
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Jun 2023: Unpacking the Light Police
Jun 05, 2023This 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.
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May 2023: Lumens are Calling!
May 08, 2023This 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.
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Apr 2023: Neighborhood Looks Like a Truckstop!
Apr 05, 2023This month, LPN is joined by Brandon Happe of the Philly Moon Men and Daylon Burt of Astro Escape. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.
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Mar 2023: Like a Sun!
Mar 06, 2023This 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 to build a giant glowing orb…maybe in your neighborhood.
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Duration: 00:45:12Feb 2023: Ice Crystal Light Beams
Feb 10, 2023In 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 threat to marine ecosystems,’ ‘How Pollution is rising faster than anyone predicted!’ and much more!
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Duration: 00:41:30Jan 2023: Hormone of Darkness
Dec 31, 2022In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsome says light must shine on! Vetoes responsible lighting bill for gov’t buildings. Plus, Automatic measurement of LP, Spooky Street Lights, and a VA town struggling to protect its skies!
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Duration: 00:30:12What is Light Pollution?
Oct 02, 2022Welcome to Light Pollution News! I'm your host, Bill McGeeney, and I hope to take you on a monthly journey around all of the topics involving, pertaining to, and affecting light pollution.
Over the years, the term and connotation of light pollution has grown from little more than astronomical sky glow plight to a major ecological issue. Light pollution doesn't just pertain to the effects of unshielded nighttime lighting, the conversation increasingly involves light temperature and brightness levels as they impact the environment they're turned on in.
It's been said that light pollution is the ea...