Light Pollution

Remembering Dave Crawford, founder of DarkSky International

About

The world recently lost a visionary in David L. Crawford, founder of DarkSky International (formerly the International Dark-Sky Association).

July 31, 2024

Illuminating the path to sustainable cities

About

DarkSky’s collaboration with LUCI Association to combat light pollution.

July 9, 2024

From the beach to the seafloor, light pollution interferes with marine life

Effects of light pollution

For World Oceans Day (June 8, 2024), we’d like to discuss the growing threat of light pollution to marine …

June 8, 2024

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2024

DarkSky Updates

by John Barentine Dark Sky Consulting, LLC As more people become increasingly aware of light pollution, accessible scientific information …

June 4, 2024

International Dark Sky Places Program Advocacy 2023

About

An International Dark Sky Place (IDSP) aims to encourage communities and protected areas…

May 15, 2024

Guatemala: A model for astrotourism around the world

News

My journey to experience the night sky in Guatemala. This past December I traveled to Guatemala to learn about …

January 30, 2024

DarkSky Wins Prestigious Spotlight Prize at the 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards

News

DarkSky is delighted to be the recipient of the esteemed Spotlight Prize at the 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards. …

November 29, 2023

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy – A review of 2022 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

International Dark Sky Place advocates showcase a diversity of creative and engaging ways to promote the dark-sky movement in …

October 27, 2023

Our positions and statements

Policy

DarkSky’s positions and statements address critical issues related to light pollution and dark skies, guiding our priorities, communications, advocacy …

December 19, 2025

New study highlights the need for urgent action to reverse runaway light pollution

Light Pollution

To read this post in Spanish, click here. (Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí.) A new …

January 19, 2023

Pursuing Europe-wide action on light pollution

Policy

To support a proposal for EU-wide action on light pollution from the Czech Republic, IDA has developed a European …

December 20, 2022

Light is Energy: Estimating the Impact of Light Pollution on Climate Change

DarkSky Updates

Globally we spend at least $50 billion in energy costs each year to produce light that escapes into space. …

August 2, 2022