Light Pollution Press Releases

PRESS RELEASES

News From the International Dark-Sky Association

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2013

2013 May 2: Measuring Night Sky Brightness? There's an App for That (pdf)
2013 April 24: IDA Recognizes France and ANPCEN for New Lighting Curfew Law (pdf)
2013 April 4: Celebrate the Night During International Dark Sky Week (pdf) International Dark Sky Week Web page
2013 February 27: New Video Highlights Importance of Dark Skies (pdf) - Losing the Dark information and download page.
2013 February 20: Death Valley National Park Designated as Largest International Dark Sky Park
2013 February 19: Fifth International Dark Sky Reserve Designated in Wales

2012

2012 December 6: New Earth Images Reveal Global Light Pollution Problem
2012 October 4: Galloway IDSP Extends Borders, Adds Observatory

2012 September 17: Astronomy App from Southern Stars Supports Dark Skies
2012 28 August: Losing the Dark - Dark Skies the Focus of Special IAU "Sneak Preview"
2012 27 August: Open Air Light Project Sends Wrong Message About Light at Night

2012 04 July: PBS Documentary 'The City Dark' Explores Problems of Light Pollution
2012 09 June: New Zealand’s Aoraki Mackenzie Named World’s Largest International Dark Sky Reserve
- The Church of the Good Shepherd. Photo by Fraser Gunn
- Map of Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
- Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve backgrounder

2012 24 May: NamibRand Nature Reserve Becomes Africa's First International Dark Sky Reserve.
2012 12 April: International Dark Sky Week is April 14 - 20
2012 6 February: Big Bend National Park Designated as International Dark Sky Park

2011

2011 29 November: Homer Glen Recognized for Excellence in Night Sky Conservation
2011 13 October: Exmoor National Park becomes world's second International Dark Sky Reserve
2011 22 August: New Ohio Park Commended for Protecting the Nighttime Environment by International Dark-Sky Association
2011 14 June: Model Lighting Ordinance Released to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting
2011 08 May: The Headlands of Emmet County, Michigan Approved as an International Dark Sky Park
2011 31 January: Sark Island and Hortobagy National Park Earn Dark Sky Status from IDA

2010

2010 15 December: City Light Pollution Affects Air Pollution
2010 29 June: IDA Recognizes State Parks in New Mexico and Washington for Night Sky Preservation Efforts
2010 24 June: Second Draft of Model Lighting Ordinance is Released for Public Comment
2010 12 April: IDA Co-Hosts Convention with Astronomical League
2010 17 March: IDA Endorses 2010 "Earth Hour" Campaign
2010 21 January: IDA Announces 2010 Board of Directors

2009

2009 15 November: Galloway Forest Park and Zselic Landscape Protection Area Receive IDSPark Designation; the European Firsts
2009 5 November: IDA to Host Booth at 2009 GreenBuild Expo
2009 5 October: Blue Light Threatens Animals and Humans
2009 4 October: Germany Sweeps the IDA Europe Awards
2009 4 October: White House Announces Star Party October 7
2009 28 September: Alpine, TX Announces Dark Sky Month with Star Party in Support of Dark Sky Community Hopes (PR from Alpine, TX)
2009 31 July:Borrego Springs, California Achieves Prestigious International Dark Sky Community Certification
2009 30 July: Sierra la Rana Awarded the Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction Award
2009 18 June:IDA Launches Project to Monitor Dark Skies
2009 30 April:Harmony, Florida Recognized for Dedication to Dark Skies
2009 18 March: IDA Releases New Logo
2009 12 March: IDA Opens Office in Washington, DC

2008

2008 October 17: Geauga Park District's Observatory Park Receives Provisional Dark Sky Park Status
2008 October 14: IDA Begins Conservation Project
2008 September 16: IDA FSA Approved Fixture Wins National Lighting Award
2008 August: UK Physicist Awarded Prestigious Galileo Award at DARKSKY 2008, the 8th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky
2008 August 4: Bipartisan Letter Supports Light Pollution Abatement
- Read the letter to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson
2008 July 21: IDA to Hold Senate Briefing in Washington, DC.
2008 June 11: Pennsylvania Park Receives International Recognition for Starry Skies.
2008 May 28: IDA 20th Annual Conference held in Tucson, AZ.
2008 March 18: IDA and NDSW National Dark-Sky Week Celebration.
2008 March 07:IDA's Star Shines at SASIE Awards.
2008 February 09:Connecticut Governor Places Ban on Billboards.
2008 February 06Become a Star Hunter--Again!
2008 January 23: NDSW Celebration, Earth Hour, and Lights Out America.

2007

2007 December 05:IDA Publication Wins Award of Excellence.
2007 September 21: First International Dark Sky Reserve Is Announced in Quebec!
2007 August 31: The Republic of Slovenia Passes First Light Pollution Law.
2007 August 01: IDA Discounts Memberships for Astronomy Club Members.
2007 April 19: Utah’s Natural Bridges National Monument Becomes First International Dark Sky Park.
2007 April 11: 2007 National Dark Sky Week Celebration.
2007 April 11: State DOTs Ranked According to Best Highway Lighting Practices.
2007 March 12: 2007 IDA Hoag/Robinson Award.
2007 March 03: 2007 IDA Lighting Award Announced.

2006

2006 November 23: A Light Pollution Protocol in Italy.
2006 March 23: International Lighting Design Awards Announced.
2006 March 13: Third National Dark Sky Week.
2006 March 07: Join the Ultimate Stargazing Party!
2006 February 22: IDA and IESNA Sign Agreement to Develop a Model Lighting Ordinance and Design Guidelines.
2006 February 21: Pioneering Cancer Researcher to Speak at IDA Annual Meeting.

2004

2004 April 13: National Dark Sky Week Celebration.
2004 March 15: International Lighting Awards Announced.

2003

2003 May 13: Chilean Student Receives International Award.
2003 May 13: Michigan Student Receives International Award.
2003 May 05: Midlothian Student Receives International Award for Work on National Dark Sky Week.
2003 March 23: International Lighting Awards Announced.
2003 March 14: Human Health, Energy Savings, Astronomy, & Environmental Concerns Merge at Dark Sky Meeting.
2003 January 08: National Dark Sky Week: Endorsed by IDA & the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

2002

2002 October 31: Lighting and Human Health.
2002 October 23: Dark Sky Advocates to Push for Nationwide Lighting Reforms. To visit the Sky & Telescope press release page, click here.
2002 October 11: Press invited to 2002 October 25 Light Pollution Meeting. To visit the Sky & Telescope press release page, click here.
2002 March 18: New Czech Republic National Law Prohibits Light Pollution.

2001

2001 February 23: Local Group Wins Meade ETX-125 Contest.
2001 February 05: Response to Governor Gray Davis’s Efforts to Reduce Outdoor Lighting (Executive Order D-19-01).
2001 January 08: California Energy Dollars Wasted into Night Sky; Sidebar for California Governor Gray Davis’ State of the State Address.