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This episode's guests:
- Ruskin Hartley, CEO Dark Sky International
- Dr. Kaori Yokochi, Ecologist
- Shane Ludtke, Actual Astronomy Podcast
Bill's News Picks:
- Chief Star Counter, VisitSunshineCoast.
- Sustainable community development in mountain regions: the case study of Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, Ladakh, India, Sustainable Earth.
- The Impact of Sunlight and Artificial Light at Night on Sleep Stages: Evidence From a 7-Day Sensor-Based Observational Study, JMIR mHealth and uHealth.
- LA property owners vote down streetlight fee increase, Kavish Harjai, LAist.
- Quantification of methane and carbon monoxide from natural gas streetlights in Boston: a ‘low-hanging fruit’ for emissions reduction, Environmental Research Communications.
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Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?
Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...
