This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ben Chappell, of the Narrowband Channel , Matthias Schmitt, Cedar Breaks National Monument Night Sky Program Manager, and environmental educator / blogger , Frank Turina. See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com . While Las Vegas inaugurates its Sphere, London residents push back on plans for replica venue , Duarte Dias, CBS News. L.A. planning commission backs plan for 80 digital billboards on Metro sites , David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times. Astr...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Frank Turina , an astrophotographer, night sky advocate, and environmental educator with more than 15 years of working with the United States National Park Service Night Skies Program. You can learn more about his examinations of the ecological and cultural effects of light pollution from his website, at Darkskyastrophoto . And Ken Walczak , Senior Manager of the Far Horizons program at the Adler Planetarium, Co-Author of numerous papers on design and ...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Jared Flesher, director of Dark Sacred Night , and Bill Green of the Philadelphia Moon Men and Brussels Lunatics . Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: U.S. Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs The Next Pandemic Might Occur Because It’s Too Bright Out Across China: Dark Sky Industry delivers bright future for village Sheffield Conservation Area in Ontario has Gorgious Panomamic View Under a sea of stars These National Parks Are Hosting Stargazing ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Scott Morgan, Assistant Park Manager of the Hills Creek Park Complex - part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Daylon Burt of the Astro Escape . Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: Survey finds increase in first-time Big Bend visitors, with most now staying outside the park A day in space: Look no further than Flagstaff for your cosmos-themed day trip 11 Dark Sky Airbnbs in Utah Perfect for Stargazing...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: I was busted by the light police. They had a point The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' Want to Learn About Light Pollution? There’s a mini-course for that! Star bathing is the new outdoor travel trend we should all be trying for Summer 20...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 lights...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This month, LPN is joined by Brandon Happe of the Philly Moon Men and Daylon Burt of Astro Escape . Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com . Articles: Residents’ petition forces city to revise “monster” street lighting upgrades LED streetlights are energy efficient, but are they environmentally friendly? It's complicated WA House votes 94-1 to limit light pollution from wind energy farms Pregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce diabetes risk I spent a weekend in the darkest part o...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This month, I’m joined by youth advocate, Bonnie Peng, and, conservationist and avid bird enthusiast, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting articles to grace the topic of light pollution! Today, learn about the first African American astronomer. Take a ride on the Stargazer train, complete with a glass of wine and a heated flatbed railcar! And, MSG wants to build a giant glowing orb…maybe in your neighborhood. Send Feedback Text to the Show! Support the show A hearty than...
Mar 06, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today’s episode, I’m joined by conservationist and avid bird watcher, Kaitlyn Evans. We take a look at some of the most interesting news articles to grace the topic of light pollution each month. This month, ‘Why Falling Asleep with the Lights on is bad for your health,’ How ‘Red Lighting could rewild night skies plagued by light pollution,’ ‘Urban light pollution could be a threat to marine ecosystems,’ ‘How Pollution is rising faster than anyone predicted!’ and much more! Send Feedback Text...
Feb 10, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsome says light must shine on! Vetoes responsible lighting bill for gov’t buildings. Plus, Automatic measurement of LP, Spooky Street Lights, and a VA town struggling to protect its skies! Please listen and leave a review. Reviews help the show become noticed. Please join in the conversation and more via Reddit at r/LightPollutionNews and see LightPollutionNews.com for show notes! Send Feedback Text to the Show! Support the show A hearty thank you to...
Dec 31, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Light Pollution News! I'm your host, Bill McGeeney, and I hope to take you on a monthly journey around all of the topics involving, pertaining to, and affecting light pollution. Over the years, the term and connotation of light pollution has grown from little more than astronomical sky glow plight to a major ecological issue. Light pollution doesn't just pertain to the effects of unshielded nighttime lighting, the conversation increasingly involves light temperature and brightness lev...
Oct 02, 2022•4 min0
