Crime, Safety and the Social Justice Aspects of Light Pollution
This blog post draws heavily on “The State of the Science” report by John Barentine, available here. Summary The belief that outdoor lighting improves traffic safety and
The Big Switch Off.
The Big Switch Off of lights across Ambleside and Grasmere is happening again this year on Thursday 23rd February, from 7pm.
Following the success of two
Case Study: Night/Dark Sky Friendly Lighting Retrofit.
These are before and after photos of a lighting retrofit at the National Outdoor Centre, Plas Y Brenin in Capel Curig. (Scroll down the page
Environment
https://youtu.be/ooLYWwA43SE Human Health Light pollution, especially the blue part of the spectrum of artificial light at night, is detrimental to human health. It is strongly linked to
Street Lighting May Enable Crime.
Do you want to be safer at night? More and more research seems to suggest that floodlighting streets with overly bright lights is NOT the
Astronomy for Absolute Beginners
Roy Alexander BSc, FRAS, MInstP, is the Chair of DarkSky UK and Director of AstroVentures CIC and Battlesteads Observatory. Getting Started Autumn Milky way over Battlesteads Observatory,
Sleep and Light Pollution
For thousands of years, humans have lived a 24-hour day marked by the rising and setting of the sun. We have evolved to respond to
Social Justice and Light Pollution
In 2019 the government published the “Landscapes Review” (also known as the “Glover Report”) which was highly critical of successive governments’ inability to do “enough
Mobile Apps
Dark Sky meter App (iPhones)The Award-winning Dark Sky Meter by DDQ helps you measure the night sky brightness with the press of a button. Get
Dark-Sky Activities to Enjoy at Home
Here are some great resources to enjoy the night sky, whether it be in your garden, through your living room window, or on a computer
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Outdoor Sports Lighting
LED lighted soccer facility located adjacent to a residential neighbourhood. The photo was taken approximately 150 meters from the field edge. There has been a significant