[Report] Zero pollution monitoring and outlook 2025

by Asun Iguarbe | Mar 12, 2025 | blog, clustering activities, research

The monitoring and outlook assessment, published jointly by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the EEA, serves as regular bi-annual check-up on the progress of Member States in achieving the EU’s zero-pollution targets. The PLAN-B Project and...

The European Light Pollution Manifesto

by Asun Iguarbe | Mar 10, 2025 | blog, clustering activities, PLAN-B Network

Light Pollution Policy & Regulations A significant focus of our project is dedicated to analysing existing regulatory frameworks aimed at addressing light pollution, as well as proposing the most effective regulatory and policy measures to strengthen environmental...

The light and noise pollution issue arrives to the House of Lords

by Asun Iguarbe | Mar 6, 2025 | blog, consortium, research

A policy brief recently published by the House of Lords Library focuses on the damage caused by noise and light pollution. The document summarises the general effects of light and noise pollution and how the issue is regulated in the UK. A policy brief recently...

The PLAN-B hybrid event: Consortium meeting & Stakeholders workshops

by Asun Iguarbe | Feb 11, 2025 | blog, clustering activities, meetings, PLAN-B Network

From 5 to 7 February, the annual hybrid event of our PLAN-B project took place in Leipzig (Germany), which served to present the progress of the project in its first year of development, and to join forces with its network of stakeholders through workshops and joint...

Gdańsk Takes Action Against Light Pollution: A Step Towards a Darker, Healthier Night Sky

by Asun Iguarbe | Feb 2, 2025 | blog, research

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

by Asun Iguarbe | Dec 18, 2024 | blog, research

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...