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Light pollution affects human health DarkSky International

WebLight pollution affects human health. Research suggests that artificial light at night can negatively affect human health, increasing risks for obesity, depression, sleep …

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AMA Report Affirms Human Health Impacts from LEDs

WebBy Staff. • Published June 21, 2016. A groundbreaking report recently released by the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health affirms …

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Lessons From the Dark: How The Night Can Help Us Cope with Crisis

WebLessons From the Dark: How The Night Can Help Us Cope with Crisis. by Diana del Solar, Public Outreach Associate. Around the world, people are adjusting to a …

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What is light pollution

WebDefinition of light pollution. Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. When we over-light, fail to use timers and sensors, …

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New study highlights the need for urgent action to reverse …

WebTo read this post in Spanish, click here. (Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí.) A new study published in Science reports that between 2011 …

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Why is Blue Light at Night Bad

WebAccording to the 2016 “ World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness ” street lighting and outdoor lighting retrofits using 4000K lamps could result in a 2.5 increase in …

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Category: Human Health DarkSky International

WebElizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application Human Health Elizabeth shares her story of becoming a volunteer of the Naramata Dark …

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Nocturnal conservation and Dark Sky Places

WebDarkSky started the International Dark Sky Places Program in 2001, with Flagstaff, Arizona as the first “International Dark Sky City.”. In 2010, we hit the milestone of 10 International …

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Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report

WebIt finds the world transformed by electric light in less than 150 years since its introduction. Our goal in issuing this report is to empower dark-sky advocates and the …

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Light pollution harms wildlife and ecosystems DarkSky International

WebPlants and animals depend on Earth’s daily cycle of light and dark to govern life-sustaining behaviors such as reproduction, nourishment, sleep, and protection from …

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Who we are DarkSky International

WebWho we are. Thanks to more than 193,000 supporters, members, and advocates in more than 70 countries, we provide leadership, tools, and resources for individuals, …

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Outdoor lighting at night doesn’t do what you think it does to …

WebA 2015 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that streetlights don’t prevent accidents or crime, but do cost a lot of money. The …

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DarkSky advocates for policy priorities that reduce light pollution …

WebRecent actions 2022. December 2022: Appealing the FCC approval of SpaceX satellite constellations to protect dark and quiet skies October 2022: Pursuing Europe-wide action …

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The Psychology of Dark Skies DarkSky International

WebThis research begins to address the “missing sky factor” within the fields of ecopsychology and health and environmental psychology. These findings can be used …

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The Human Environment Includes Orbital Space DarkSky …

WebBy Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director. Protecting the night from light pollution for all living things requires bold action. Today, we call on the White House Council on …

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Artificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released

WebArtificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released. By Ruskin Hartley. • Published July 11, 2023. by John Barentine. Dark Sky Consulting, LLC. To …

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Light pollution reduces our night sky heritage

WebInternational Dark Sky Places program. In part to address this loss of our heritage, in 2001 DarkSky established the International Dark Sky Places program to recognize excellent …

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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Web16 lighting is inherently narrow bandwidth, with "white" being obtained by adding phosphor coating. 17 layers to a high energy (such as blue) LED. These phosphor layers can wear …

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