Oct 2023: The Perma-Noon Super Highway

Submit Voicemail!This 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.See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com.Perma-noon: On Light Pollution and the Way We Talk About the Natural World, Lauren Collee, LARB. This Incredible Glamping Site in Utah Is the First Resort to Become Dark Sky Certified, Stefanie Waldek, Travel & Leisure. How New ‘Dark Sky Resorts’ Will Help The Growing Astro-Tourism Market, James Carter, Forbes. Dark skies & Wild roars: Astrotourism in Safari destinations, Tsoko Maela, Getaway. Kayaking, night swims and stargazing: embracing adventure in Alentejo, Portugal, Orla Thomas, National Geographic. Three high-profile bills the California legislature will hear before session ends, Edan Villavolas, Washington Examiner. Cape May Introduces Light Pollution Ordinance, Vince Conti, Cape May County Herald. You can see the Milky Way from Nantucket. Residents want to keep it that way, Paula Moura, WBUR. Saving the Night Sky, Josh Riedel, Esquire. Should Greenwich ban night-time 'landscape lighting?'' It may protect migrating birds, experts say., Robert Marchant, Greenwich Time. Drivers’ Experiences and Informed Opinions of Presence Sensitive Lighting Point towards the Feasibility of Introducing Adaptive Lighting in Roadway Contexts, Smart Cities. Sleeping on the ISS isn't easy. This lamp for astronauts could help, Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com Lights Out, Texas! is helping keep the stars at night big and bright, Cole Baerlocher, Agrilife. Arch to dim lights for birds in September, Daniel Newman, STL Today. 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...