May 2023: Lumens are Calling!

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 only kind you can buy. "Mysterious spiral" that looks like hazy, glowing galaxy seen hovering in Alaska's northern lightsWhy It’s Time for a Worldwide Lights-Out Program The Consequences of Light Pollution Light Pollution Disrupts Seasonal Differences in the Daily Activity and Metabolic Profiles of the Northern House Mosquito, Culex pipiens Blue Vigil developed a high intensity tethered LED array to a drone You're Definitely Suffering the Effects of Light Pollution—But We're Here to Help $3M in federal money coming to Norfolk for streetlight upgradesMayor Gloria highlights federal funding for streetlight repairs in multiple areas of San Diego Frederick, Md plans to update its street lighting Afraid of the Dark: The Safety of Light: A Short History of Light in Public Spaces Camden Working to Fix Street Light Outages to Help Make Community SaferNatural Surveillance for Crime and Traffic Accidents: Simulating Improvements of Street Lighting in an Older Community Research Article of the Month: Impact of Solid State Roadway Lighting on Melatonin in Humans Support the showA hearty thank you to all of our paid supporters out there. You make this show possible.For only the cost of one coffee each month you can help us to continue to grow. That’s $3 a month. If you like what we’re doing, if you think this adds value in any way, why not say thank you by becoming a supporter!Why Support Light Pollution News?Receive quarterly invite to join as live audience member for recordings with special Q&A session post recording with guests.Receive all of the news for that month via a special Supporter monthly mailer.Satisfaction that your support helps further critical discourse on this topic.About Light Pollution News: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...