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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

Lights at the Border: Protecting Some of the Darkest Places in North America

DarkSky Updates

In the United States, few locations remain where the night is naturally dark. One of these is stretches of …

July 28, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate DeAnn Gregory from Kansas City, USA

News

DeAnn Gregory, a DarkSky Advocate from Kansas City, discusses the impact of LED streetlights on wildlife and the success …

July 27, 2022

Capture the Dark 2022: Meet the Judges

Astrophotography

Meet the talented judges of the International Dark-Sky Association’s 2022 Capture the Dark Photography Contest.

June 28, 2022

International Dark-Sky Association Aims to Raise Awareness About Light Pollution by Hosting Third Annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce that the third annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is open …

June 23, 2022

Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia

News

Slovenian astrotourism consultant Samyukta Manikumar shares her experiences in Kenya and Slovenia, promoting dark skies and designing tourism experiences …

June 22, 2022

The Historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Designated as Michigan’s Third International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park provides stargazing, dark-sky education, and inspiration as the newest IDA-certified International Dark Sky Park.

June 21, 2022

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report

Light Pollution

IDA’s State of the Science 2022 report is a high-level overview of the best of our scientific understanding of …

June 9, 2022

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy — A review of 2020–2021 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

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

June 3, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan

News

Rayan Khan, a DarkSky Delegate from Pakistan, discusses the importance of dark skies in Pakistani culture. He emphasizes the …

May 24, 2022

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar: Lights above Mexico City

News

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar, a DarkSky Delegate from Mexico, discusses Mexico City's lighting system and explores cultural and social …

April 27, 2022

City of Blanco, Texas (U.S.) Becomes Sixth International Dark Sky Community in Texas

Press release

Culminating a grassroots effort that began in 2007, the certification validated the work of the City of Blanco, the …

April 26, 2022