Brazilian partners of PLAN-B take neglected pollutants to COP 16 on Biodiversity, in Cali, Colombia

by Asun Iguarbe | Nov 4, 2024 | blog

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

by Asun Iguarbe | Oct 30, 2024 | blog, PLAN-B Network

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...

Light and noise pollution issues in music festival in Poland

by Asun Iguarbe | Sep 30, 2024 | blog

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

by Asun Iguarbe | Sep 30, 2024 | blog, clustering activities, PLAN-B Network

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...

Success in the First Citizen Science Workshop PLAN-B Project  

by Asun Iguarbe | Sep 27, 2024 | blog, clustering activities

On September 26, 2024, over 50 attendees had the opportunity to test the first version of the Lost at Night application and share their initial impressions. Lost at Night will be one of PLAN-B’s results for the analysis of light pollution in Europe, providing...

[The PLAN-B Network] Meet the AquaPLAN project

by Asun Iguarbe | Sep 26, 2024 | blog, PLAN-B Network

We dedicate our space to present initiatives and sister projects that work with us to tackle noise and light pollution in our ecosystems. This is the case of AquaPLAN, whose efforts are aimed at understanding and controlling the effects of pollution in marine...