Our Day To Day
News, events, research, citizen science campaigns and results of the PLAN-B project.
Gdańsk Takes Action Against Light Pollution: A Step Towards a Darker, Healthier Night Sky
City Officials and Researchers Collaborate to Reduce Artificial Light’s Impact on Health, Wildlife, and Urban Landscapes Gdańsk is increasingly recognizing the adverse effects of light pollution on both human health and the environment. In response, the city is taking...
![[Article] Light pollution regulations and where to find them](https://plan-b-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/brihuega_1_DSC0011-400x250.jpg)
[Article] Light pollution regulations and where to find them
We're so happy to share with you our first article on the classification of light pollution regulations, by Yana Yakusina, been peer-reviewed and officially published in the highly ranked Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier) (Q1). This marks a significant...
![[The PLAN-B Network] Updates of the AquaPLAN project](https://plan-b-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PLAN-Baquaplan-meeting-400x250.jpg)
[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...
![[The PLAN-B Network] Latest updates from the Interreg North Sea DARKER SKY project](https://plan-b-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DKS_Interreg-400x250.jpg)
[The PLAN-B Network] Latest updates from the Interreg North Sea DARKER SKY project
Our colleagues from the Darker Sky project share the first results of their activity in Brest on the impact of light pollution on their bird population. They also invite us to its Mid-Term Event on 25 March 2025. First results and new lighting at our Brest...
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...
Starlight Conference 2024 – Lake Tekapo, New Zeland
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,...
Belgian Council Blocks Additional Bike Path Lighting to Protect Wildlife
On 7 November 2024, Belgium’s Council for Permit Disputes issued a ruling that annulled, for the second time, an environmental permit to install public lighting along a bicycle path in Lokeren. Author: Geert Van Hoorick - PLAN-B General Coordiantor Specifically, the...
Big Announcement: New Light Pollution Map of Europe
Our colleague Alejandro Sánchez 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...
Brazilian partners of PLAN-B take neglected pollutants to COP 16 on Biodiversity, in Cali, Colombia
Brazilian researchers who are members of the PLAN-B consortium, professors Camila Palhares Teixeira and Alexandre Túlio Amaral Nascimento, from the Department of Biological Sciences (DCBio), at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG), Ibirité Unit, presented...
![[8-9 Nov 2024] Under One Sky gathering](https://plan-b-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/aurora_monegrillo_3-400x250.jpg)
[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
From September 6th to 8th, a controversial and illegal German-organized techno festival took place on Karsibór Island, a protected area under the Natura 2000 network. The event, called the Achterland Festival, caused significant disruption due to loud music, which...
[The PLAN-B Network] The Darker Sky Project Overview of its First Year
The Interreg North Sea Project DARKER SKY kicked off with a clear mission: supporting municipalities and ports to protect biodiversity with the implementation of light-reduction solutions balancing environmental concerns with the needs of people and cities. Over the...