The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecosystems

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[The PLAN-B Network] Updates of the AquaPLAN project

[The PLAN-B Network] Updates of the AquaPLAN project

The PLAN-B Network is a space for the dissemination of the activities of our sister projects and aims to foster a network of European initiatives working together to mitigate the effects of light and noise pollution. The Aqua-PLAN project shares with us its last...

REPORT: THE WORLD AT NIGHT

REPORT: THE WORLD AT NIGHT

This new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is intended for an audience of conservation managers and the general public. It explains light pollution, why it matters and how to reduce it. While centred on nature protection, it also...

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ – ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ, ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ญ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ – ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ, ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ญ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ

The Starlight Conference 2024, held from October 20-23 in the beautiful setting of Tekapo, New Zealand, jointly hosted by the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve board and by the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, brought together experts,...

Big Announcement: New Light Pollution Map of Europe

Big Announcement: New Light Pollution Map of Europe

Our colleague Alejandro Sรกnchez de Miguel and his team have developed and released a new Light Pollution Map of Europe. This innovative resource provides an updated and highly precise perspective on light pollution levels across the continent. Developed using data...

[8-9 Nov 2024] Under One Sky gathering

[8-9 Nov 2024] Under One Sky gathering

Under One Sky is a virtual gathering that unites and expands the global movement to protect our night skies. This unique event welcomes everyone - from DarkSky places, chapters, and members to curious individuals just beginning to explore the importance of darkness....

Light and noise pollution issues in music festival in Poland

Light and noise pollution issues in music festival in Poland

From September 6th to 8th, a controversial and illegal German-organized techno festival took place on Karsibรณr Island, a protected area under the Natura 2000 network. The event, called the Achterland Festival, caused significant disruption due to loud music, which...