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International Dark-Sky Association
e-News
10 October, 2008
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IDA Board Nominations Still Being Accepted
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DarkSky 2009 to be held in Armagh, Ireland
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IDA in a New York Times Editorial
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International news source The New York Times praises IDA and supports the ongoing effort to preserve starry nights in an editorial from the newspaper's board.
A Little Less Light
Editorial, New York Times, New York, NY, USA, 06 October, 2008
Environmentalists, most notably the Arizona-based International Dark-Sky Association, have begun pushing for ways to preserve as much of the night sky as possible... |
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IDA in the Vancouver Sun
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Lights of Our Life are Sometimes Too Bright
by Kim Davis, Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada, 27 September, 2008
Since then, numerous studies, conferences, publications, and organizations including the International Dark Sky Association, an Arizona-based group...
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Two Excellent Articles on Light Pollution
City Lights Have Birds Singing the Wrong Song
by Andrew Hermann, Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago, IL, USA, 03 October, 2008
Robins signing at night may not know what time it is due to Chicago's excessive lighting. When robins are most active, in the spring...
UNHEALTHY GLOW: Outdoor Light Pollution Disrupts Sleep and Wastes Energy
by Todd B. Bates, Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park, NJ, USA. 05 October, 2008
Light pollution causes glare, affects drivers, wastes energy and even can confuse wildlife. And it is a big problem in New Jersey, according to experts...
Wildlife Watch
Hundreds of Dead Birds Found Outside High School
by Jake Stump, Charleston Daily Mail, Clarksburg, WV, USA, 30 September, 2008
Bonnett said he thought the birds were attracted to the lights inside the school as it was dark outside...
Hundreds of Birds Killed by School's Artificial Lights
by Ben Harder, U.S. News & World Report - Washington, DC, USA, 03 October, 2008
For more on the effects of light pollution, see my post Light Pollution: Burning Earth at Both Ends. I also wrote a magazine article in March about light...
To Your Health
Cancer Risk on the Night Shift
by Catherine Spader, RN, Nurse.com - Falls Church, VA, USA, 06 October, 2008
Artificial light exposure at night may initiate the suppression of melatonin, which is believed to inhibit cancer growth...
Energy Edge
Street Lighting in Barnet Reaches Milestone
by Hannah Wooderson, 24dash - Hereford, UK, 07 October, 2008
Utilising the new technology to light up the borough, the council believes that it will reduce accidents on roads by making routes easier to navigate, and decrease crime and the fear of crime...
Dark Sky Activism in the News
Vail Takes on Light Pollution
by Edward Stoner, Vail Daily News - Vail, CO, USA, 07 October, 2008
It also tries to minimize light pollution with "dark sky" policies. Under the proposed ordinance, lights must be "fully shielded" so light isn't emitted...
Sedona Residents Dispute City Decision
by Hawlie Ohe, KPNX-12 - Phoenix, AZ, USA, 03 October, 2008
"85 percent of the accidents, pedestrian-vehicle accidents on that roadway, happen during the day happen during the day," said Clifford Ochser, a representative with the Sedona International Dark Sky Association...
Rowlett Homeowners Oppose Hospital's Plan for New Lights
by Steve Stoler, WFAA - Dallas, TX, USA, 01 October, 2008
"I don't have to turn my porch light on. I get plenty of light," he said. Hospital officials say they took steps to avoid light pollution...
Other Dark Sky Happenings
Case Western Reserve Sells Observatory
by Shannon Mortland, Crain's Cleveland Business - Cleveland, OH, USA, 09 October, 2008
CWRU built Nassau Observatory in the 1950s to replace its former observatory in East Cleveland, which was closed due to light pollution...
Development on Rural Areas Continuing Unabated, NGOs Complain
Times of Malta - Valletta, Malta, 01 October, 2008
Malta Organic Agriculture Movement, Light Pollution Awareness Group, Ramblers Association ofMalta, Save Wied Garnaw Group, Birdlife (Malta) and NatureTrust Malta said that over the last six months alone, MEPA approved 318 permits for structures in the countryside... |
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Ways to Support IDA
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eBay Giving Works Program - Donate proceeds to IDA from items you sell on eBay.
A Memorial Donation or Commemorative Gift - Commemorative gifts offer a unique way to honor a special event, such as a wedding, anniversary or birthday, in the life of someone you love. By giving a memorial gift in memory of a family member or friend, you not only affirm your environmental values, but also recognize that these values were shared by the individual being honored. Whether in condolence or in honor of an occasion or person, your friends and family will appreciate the thoughtfulness of your contribution.
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