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"More than 50 newborn loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings died this weekend on Florida's Anna Maria Island after getting disoriented by artificial lighting and wandering onto Gulf Drive instead of heading toward the Gulf of Mexico."
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"More than 50 newborn loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings died this weekend on Florida's Anna Maria Island after getting disoriented by artificial lighting and wandering onto Gulf Drive instead of heading toward the Gulf of Mexico."

independent.co.uk
u/Scaramuccia — 1 day ago
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Capture the Dark 2026: Winning Photos Gallery | They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With over 2,200 entries from 30+ countries, together we’ve created a powerful story of the night: revealing its wonder, exploring its mysteries, and inviting others to join us in our journey to protect it.

darksky.org
u/Scaramuccia — 2 days ago
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The “Dark Skies for Fireflies” project: study of state parks will look at fireflies in New York | One in three species of North American fireflies are considered at risk of extinction

timesunion.com
u/Scaramuccia — 7 days ago
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Protecting Big Bend’s dark skies: A statement on border infrastructure - "In a place protected for its exceptional night skies, darkness cannot be an afterthought."

darksky.org
u/Scaramuccia — 7 days ago
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Massachusetts Legislature sheds light on light pollution with 'Dark Skies' bill - "Going forward, the Dark Skies bill will help turn the tide of the ever-increasing light pollution and bring back darkness at night, the way it’s supposed to be.”

gazettenet.com
u/Scaramuccia — 10 days ago
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New Hampshire Organizers want to send 2 vertical beams of light into the sky for 4 nights in remembrance of 9/11, However the mountain's night sky is a major flight path for migrating birds

hoodline.com
u/Scaramuccia — 17 days ago
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Louisiana: Lake Charles enacts new outdoor lighting ordinance aimed at smarter, less intrusive development - “It just means that the areas that are supposed to be lit are going to be lit properly without them going into the resident’s backyard next door.”

kplctv.com
u/Scaramuccia — 19 days ago
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DarkSky KY praises new Kentucky law requiring crops be shielded from lights on state roads- "...researchers have found that artificial light at night can mess with the rate of plants’ photosynthesis, disrupt pollinators' circadian rhythms and even destabilize bacterial networks in soil."

wkms.org
u/Scaramuccia — 21 days ago
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Scientists Reveal The Simple Change That Could Save Millions of Insects - "The global increase in light pollution and the brightening of the night sky in recent decades therefore pose major threats to insect diversity and are of growing importance for national and international nature conservation"

sciencealert.com
u/Scaramuccia — 21 days ago
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Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them | "The regulatory environment and regulatory framework has significant gaps and holes in it. Essentially, the technology is outpacing the regulatory environment."

space.com
u/Scaramuccia — 23 days ago
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Virtual reality fish platform offers insights into the impact of artificial light on aquatic life - "As light pollution expands globally, if left unchecked, its ability to disrupt natural predator and prey dynamics may have cascading consequences for survival"

phys.org
u/Scaramuccia — 23 days ago
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South Carolina: Georgetown County has a lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles. Will anyone enforce it? - "... one home's lighting lured hatchlings to their death into a swimming pool, and a condo complex’s parking lot was littered with lost and smashed baby turtles."

postandcourier.com
u/Scaramuccia — 28 days ago
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We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies - “The more bad light we add, the more bad light we think we need”

aol.com
u/Scaramuccia — 1 month ago
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Carmakers Don't Think They Should Have to Fix Blindingly Bright Headlights | In the past four years, GM and now Tesla have tried to skirt recalls by arguing that illegally bright headlights are "inconsequential" to safety. The people don't agree.

thedrive.com
u/Scaramuccia — 1 month ago
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Dark Sky Defenders Raise Alarm Over New Border Lighting in West Texas | Astronomers and environmentalists warn that new high-intensity border lighting threatens the pristine night skies crucial to Texas' McDonald Observatory.

streamlinefeed.co.ke
u/Scaramuccia — 1 month ago