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Light Pollution News2025 Holiday Potluck!Find today's articles at LightPollutionNews.com.Happy Holidays friends! It's our annual Holiday Potluck show! This is the show where guests return to discuss their favorite stories of 2025! We welcome back to the show:John Barentine, Dark Sky ConsultingYana Yakushina, LawyerDr. Mario Motta (absentia)Michael CalhounSteve MaricondaPatrick Sommer Article List: Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights, Nature Cities.Personal night light exposure predicts incidence of cardiovascular diseases in >88,000 individuals, Jama Network.Light Pollution as Antichrist, Columba Silva, The Imaginative Conservative.Federation Chamber | 24/11/2025, Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal.Lincoln City Hopes to...
2025-12-2949 min
Light Pollution NewsNovember 2025: 1 LuxThis episode's guests:Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.Bill's News Picks:Environmental Commission applauds progress on bird-safe buildings, Amy Smith, Austin Monitor. Great River Bridge goes dark for birds, Hawk Eye.Puffins, petrels, and places: Understanding human perceptions to prevent seabird mortality due to light pollution, Ornithological Applications.Light does not phase shift the circadian clock of subcutaneous adipose tissue in vitro, Biological Timing and Sleep. Brighter bedroom light at night predicts risk for earlier pubertal onset: a tw...
2025-11-171h 01
Light Pollution NewsNovember 2025: Tunable or Standard? This episode's guests:Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.Bill's News Picks:Spectacular drone show over Vatican recreates Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam,’ Virgin Mary, Ariel Zilber, New York Post.As more cities get Dark Sky label, these Indigenous communities apply the same tenets, Mark Brodie, KJZZ-FM.The First Dark Sky Map of Thailand: International Comparisons and Factors Affecting the Rate of Change, PrePrints.org.Our night skies are worth fighting for: petition for national action, Mandy Ellis, Western Plains...
2025-11-031h 04
Light Pollution News PodcastTunable or Standard?Oh this is a good one! Joining me today are Tatsiana Thomson from Brome, journalist and author Lynne Peeples, and one of my favorite returning guests, John Barentine.
This episode, we look at realistic drone shows, how one tribe in Arizona views the night sky, and we ask, does an increase in GDP necessarily mean a corresponding increase in light pollution?
Settle in and enjoy this episode of Light Pollution News!
2025-11-0300 minLight Pollution News PodcastTunable or Standard?Oh this is a good one! Joining me today are Tatsiana Thomson from Brome, journalist and author Lynne Peeples, and one of my favorite returning guests, John Barentine.
This episode, we look at realistic drone shows, how one tribe in Arizona views the night sky, and we ask, does an increase in GDP necessarily mean a corresponding increase in light pollution?
Settle in and enjoy this episode of Light Pollution News!
2025-11-0300 minLight Pollution News Podcast1 LuxThis episode is one you won’t want to miss! A bridge turns its lights off for birds-you heard that right. More evidence for how our endless daytime affects plants. And can artificial light at night influence puberty’s onset?
With me this episode are returning guests, jack of all trades, Mr. John Barentine, author and journalist, Lynne Peeples, and bird lover – aficionado, Tatsiana Thomson from Brome!
This is a good one! Here we go!
2025-11-0200 minLight Pollution News Podcast1 LuxThis episode is one you won’t want to miss! A bridge turns its lights off for birds-you heard that right. More evidence for how our endless daytime affects plants. And can artificial light at night influence puberty’s onset?
With me this episode are returning guests, jack of all trades, Mr. John Barentine, author and journalist, Lynne Peeples, and bird lover – aficionado, Tatsiana Thomson from Brome!
This is a good one! Here we go!
2025-11-0200 min
The Nature of NantucketMaria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – John BarentineThis week on the show, host Joanna Roche sits down with John Barentine, Principal Consultant and Expert at Dark Sky Consulting, for an engaging conversation about his journey into the world of astronomy and his transition to becoming a dark sky consultant. John shares fascinating insights into his work, including the importance of measuring light pollution with a sky quality meter and the urgent need for solutions to protect our night skies. Tune in to learn more about the impact of light pollution and how Dark Sky Consulting is leading the charge in...
2025-10-2918 minThe Nature of NantucketMaria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – John BarentineThis week on the show, host Joanna Roche sits down with John Barentine, Principal Consultant and Expert at Dark Sky Consulting, for an engaging conversation about his journey into the world of astronomy and his transition to becoming a dark sky consultant. John shares fascinating insights into his work, including the importance of measuring light pollution with a sky quality meter and the urgent need for solutions to protect our night skies. Tune in to learn more about the impact of light pollution and how Dark Sky Consulting is leading the charge in...
2025-09-1718 minThe Nature of NantucketMaria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – John BarentineThis week on the show, host Joanna Roche sits down with John Barentine, Principal Consultant and Expert at Dark Sky Consulting, for an engaging conversation about his journey into the world of astronomy and his transition to becoming a dark sky consultant. John shares fascinating insights into his work, including the importance of measuring light pollution with a sky quality meter and the urgent need for solutions to protect our night skies. Tune in to learn more about the impact of light pollution and how Dark Sky Consulting is leading the charge in...
2025-01-1618 min
Light Pollution News2024 Holiday Potluck!Find today's articles at LightPollutionNews.comA panel of guests from 2024 reflect on their favorite news stories of 2024 They discuss significant victories, such as the community-led opposition against the MSG Sphere project and the introduction of regulations in various countries addressing light pollution.- Community success in opposing MSG Sphere project - United Nations addresses satellite constellations’ impact on astronomy - New Zealand aims for dark sky continent with light pollution regulations - Astrotourism trends and their economic potential - Health implications of light pollution linked to mortality rates - Increas...
2024-12-261h 27
Night Sky Tourist107- Mental Health & StargazingThere are so many anecdotes about how stargazing has helped people cope with their mental health afflictions, including anxiety and depression. The Office of Astronomy for Development in South Africa is now working on studies to discover the science behind those personal stories. Joyful Mdhluli shares about the work that’s being done and gives some tips on how to turn an ordinary stargazing experience into something more.
Visit NightSkyTourist.com/107 for more information about this episode.
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 107:
Office of Astronomy for Dev...
2024-10-0837 min
Light Pollution NewsSeptember 2024: What is Safe?A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant, John Barentine.See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!Bill's Picks:It’s always sunny in space: Michigan startup hopes to beam solar power to Earth, Lucas Smoicic Larson, MLive. Spatiotemporal Analysis of Nighttime Crimes in Vienna, Austria, ISPRS Int J. Geo-Inf. ...
2024-09-1643 min
Light Pollution NewsSeptember 2024: Totality of Impact!A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant, John Barentine. See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!Bill's Picks:Environmental impact (light pollution and energy wastage) of artificial grow lighting to replenish grass pitches in sports stadiums, World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews.Court Upholds FCC Approval of Starlink’s LE...
2024-09-031h 01
Light Pollution News PodcastWhat is Safe?We talk about harnessing energy from space, a crime study that appears to highlight the problems with using satellite images to assess lighting’s impact on crime, and how about a ban on digital billboards after 1am?
This month, I’m joined by a superstar panel from the North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks, Shelana deSilva, Researcher and lawyer, Yana Yakushina, and from Dark Sky Consulting, John Barentine!
2024-09-0200 minLight Pollution News PodcastWhat is Safe?We talk about harnessing energy from space, a crime study that appears to highlight the problems with using satellite images to assess lighting’s impact on crime, and how about a ban on digital billboards after 1am?
This month, I’m joined by a superstar panel from the North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks, Shelana deSilva, Researcher and lawyer, Yana Yakushina, and from Dark Sky Consulting, John Barentine!
2024-09-0200 minLight Pollution News PodcastTotality of Impact!This month! We look at the Olympic's opening ceremony which featured a spectacular light show at the Eiffel Tower. We look at a student study that examined the impact of artificial grow lighting on stadium pitches. And SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7500 Gen2 Starlink satellites was approved by the US Court of Appeals - a lot to discuss this month with an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant, John Barentine.
2024-09-0200 minLight Pollution News PodcastTotality of Impact!This month! We look at the Olympic's opening ceremony which featured a spectacular light show at the Eiffel Tower. We look at a student study that examined the impact of artificial grow lighting on stadium pitches. And SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7500 Gen2 Starlink satellites was approved by the US Court of Appeals - a lot to discuss this month with an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant, John Barentine.
2024-09-0200 min
Night Sky Tourist100- Celebrating Our 100th Episode!This episode is a celebration of reaching our 100-episode milestone. My husband, Mark Derksen, interviewed me, and some of our past guests and fans of the podcast shared some special messages.
Visit NightSkyTourist.com/100 for more information about this episode.
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 100:
Dirk’s Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/
Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/
International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/
US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/
Episode 28- Returning Darkness to the Night...
2024-07-0228 min
NocturneNoctalgiaAs the world changes around us, how do we balance grief and gratitude? How do we stay connected enough to what we love, to be able to mobilize the energy and spirit to fight for it? Some people in Point Reyes Station, in northern California, are acutely aware of what they have, what they could lose, and why it matters. So they've banded together, harnessing the power of community, to do what they can.
Support Nocturne by donating at www.patreon.com/nocturnepodcast
Noctalgia Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe
Music
Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling
Additional music b...
2024-06-0139 min
NocturneNoctalgiaAs the world changes around us, how do we balance grief and gratitude? How do we stay connected enough to what we love, to be able to mobilize the energy and spirit to fight for it? Some people in Point Reyes Station, in northern California, are acutely aware of what they have, what they could lose, and why it matters. So they've banded together, harnessing the power of community, to do what they can.
Support Nocturne by donating at www.patreon.com/nocturnepodcast
Noctalgia Credits
Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe
Music
Nocturne theme music...
2024-06-0139 min
Light Pollution NewsMar 2024: Ar Hyd Y NosHost Bill McGeeney is joined by storyteller Mary Stewart Adams, author of the new book - All Along the Night, Dani Robertson, and dark sky consultant, John Barentine.See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!Please be sure to check out Dani Robertson's Book: All Through the Night.Bill's Picks:Why flying insects gather at artificial light, Nature.Artificial light at night reduces earthworm activity but increases growth of invasive ragweed, BMC Ecology and...
2024-03-041h 54
Light Pollution News PodcastAr Hyd Y NosPlenty on the plate this afternoon! We learned new details on how nighttime flying insects use light at night. Colorado’s wealthiest ski town decided to create a new Dark Sky ordinance, but should 311 be the mechanism of enforcement? A couple pays 100 in legal fees after they fail to convince a judge of light trespass. And what to make of a new glow in the dark park in Dallas? This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Interlochen Radio's Mary Stewart Adams, Dark Sky Consultant, John Barentine, and fresh off of the publishing of her new book, Dani Robertson!
2024-03-0300 minLight Pollution News PodcastAr Hyd Y NosPlenty on the plate this afternoon! We learned new details on how nighttime flying insects use light at night. Colorado’s wealthiest ski town decided to create a new Dark Sky ordinance, but should 311 be the mechanism of enforcement? A couple pays 100 in legal fees after they fail to convince a judge of light trespass. And what to make of a new glow in the dark park in Dallas? This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Interlochen Radio's Mary Stewart Adams, Dark Sky Consultant, John Barentine, and fresh off of the publishing of her new book, Dani Robertson!
2024-03-0300 min
Restoring DarknessLow Hanging Fruit with John BarentineThis is John Barentine’s second appearance and we still haven’t exhausted the conversation. How do we solve the light pollution problem? John has some ideas. Use reason and science and, as is John’s mission, give people the transformational experience of the night sky. How do we help that happen? By implementing the existing knowledge and technology of the lighting industry that knows how to make that a reality NOW! John Barentine is the Principal Consultant at Dark Sky Consulting, LLC, and was formerly the Director of Public Policy for the International Dark-Sky Association. He earned a Ph.D...
2023-11-2253 min
Restoring DarknessAdvocacy With Hope with Aparna Venkatesan and John BarentineWatch this episode and you’ll feel the hope and positivity emanating from your screen from Aparna and John. Michael discusses, with Aparna and John, humanity’s lost connection with the sky, forgotten sky stories and traditions from many cultures, and even the lighting industry’s little corner of the climate change problem, which we could effectively tackle RIGHT NOW, if there was only the willpower to do so. Aparna and John haven’t lost hope. Aparna Venkatesan is an astronomer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and co-Director of the Tracy Seeley Center for Teaching Excellence, at the Univ...
2023-10-2651 min
Light Pollution NewsJun 2023: Unpacking the Light PoliceThis month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by astronomer, historian, author, science communicator, and dark-sky consultant, John Barentine of the Dark Sky Consulting LLC and Conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans. Learn more at LightPollutionNews.com.Articles:I was busted by the light police. They had a point The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps' Want to Learn About Light Pollution? There’s a mini-course for that!Star bathing is the new outdoor travel trend we should all be trying for Summer 2023 Industry Must Face an Inconvenient Truth -- Most LED Lights at Night are Unhealthy Unpacking the Wallpack Songbir...
2023-06-051h 45
Light Pollution News PodcastUnpacking the Light PoliceThis month, we ask Texas, is 7 enough? Leave some dark sky reserves for the rest of us, Texas!
We learn that birds are not only remarkable meteorologist, but they have on-time departure numbers that’ll make American Airlines blush. John Barentine, of Dark Sky Consulting joins us on the show, along everyone’s favorite birder-conservationist, Kaitlyn Evans!
2023-06-0200 min
Choses à Savoir TECH VERTELa pollution spatiale devient-elle catastrophique ?L'espace est de plus en plus encombré depuis 2019 et l'envoi de milliers de satellites par Space X, en grande partie pour fournir un accès Internet haut débit depuis l'espace. La congestion de l'orbite basse, jusqu'à 2000 kilomètres d'altitude, augmente le risque de collisions, créant ainsi un effet domino de débris qui grossissent le nuage de déchets gravitant autour de la Terre. Une étude publiée fin mars dans la revue Nature Astronomy décrit les conséquences considérées comme dramatiques de cette pollution de l'espace pour l'astronomie professionnelle, car elle change le ciel nocturne...
2023-03-2902 min
2022-11-1457 min
Dark Sky ConversationsDr. John Barentine - Recovering AstronomerDark Sky Conversations with Marnie OggS02E04 Dr. John BarentineI think John’s twitter bio says it all:Astronomer. Historian. Arizona native. Proud LGBT American. Retiring to asteroid 14505. Questioning everything; occasionally getting in trouble for it.You’ll find John on Twitter @JohnBarentine or his website https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/ Dark Sky Conversations Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and https://www.bitesz.com/show/dark-sky-conversations/ Email Marnie at podcast@darkskytraveller.com.au Subscribe, rate, and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any good podcast app.#astr...
2021-11-2356 min
Night Sky Tourist#28 Returning Darkness to the Night Sky with John BarentineJohn Barentine is the founder of Dark Sky Consulting. He joins me in this episode to talk about returning the darkness to the night sky.
John holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and has worked for the National Solar Observatory, Apache Point Observatory, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. He formerly worked as the Director of Public Policy for the International Dark Sky Association.
He even has an asteroid named in his honor, known as (14505) Barentine!
Check out the link for his three books below.
Visit NightSkyTourist.com/28 for more information...
2021-11-2333 min
Hannah and Erik Go BirdingProtect the Night SkyDr. John Barentine from the International Dark-Sky Association joins us to talk about the importance of dark skies! Limiting light pollution is important for plants, animals, birds, and even humans. While we don't get too into the birdy aspect of it all, we know bird lovers are nature lovers and the nighttime is a whole other world of nature to explore with owls hooting, stars falling, and much, much more!Main story at: 8:30Show notesInternational Dark-Sky AssociationDark Skies and BirdsGlobe at NightThe Bortle Scale
2021-07-2957 min
Star DiaryInterview: Light pollution from satellitesWe talk with John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association about an emerging source of light pollution – satellites.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-04-1929 min
Good Heavens! The Human Side of AstronomySearching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light with Paul BogardOn our last episode, Dan spoke with Dr. John Barentine, the director for public policy for the International Dark Sky Association about preserving our night skies and about constellations and their attendant lore. On this episode, Dan speaks with Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night, Searching for Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light. It is a catalogue of adventures Paul took to some of the brightest and darkest skies on the planet, from the city of Paris, to the island of Sark, where there is not a single automobile or street light. Paul also visited several na...
2020-06-081h 09Good Heavens! The Human Side of AstronomyPreserving the Night Skys: John Barentine of the International Dark Sky AssociationMany of us cannot see or experience the beauty and glory of a truly dark, star-filled night sky. The ever-growing urban lights of large cities blind us to the ancient wonder of the heavens. There is a growing interest in astro-tourism, people willing to travel to dark-sky preserves to experience and learn more about the heavens.
On this episode of Good Heavens! Dan talks with the public policy director of the International Dark Sky Association, (https://www.darksky.org/) Dr. John Barentine, about the importance of preserving truly dark-sky environments, and about the importance of comm...
2020-05-311h 19
Flash ForwardGoodnight NightToday we travel to a future where darkness is a thing of the past. No more night, no more stars, no more deep inky black sky. What happens when we light everything up?Guests:
Dr. John Barentine — director of public policy at the International Dark Sky Association
Rebecca Boyle — science journalist
Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz — astronomer at the Adler Planetarium
Dr. Sarah Pritchard — historian at Cornell University
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ← Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia...
2020-04-2846 min
Observers NotebookThe Observers Notebook- The International Dark Sky AssociationEpisode 76In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association.John gives us a brief history of the International Dark Sky Association, how you can also support the organization, what you can do to help out and membership information, with contact information.You can contact John at:john@darksky.orgThe International Dark Sky Association web page:https://www.darksky.org/For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:www.alpo-astronomy...
2019-09-1538 min
Observers NotebookThe Observers Notebook- The International Dark Sky AssociationEpisode 76
In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to the John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association.
John gives us a brief history of the International Dark Sky Association, how you can also support the organization, what you can do to help out and membership information, with contact information.
You can contact John at:
john@darksky.org
The International Dark Sky Association web page:
https://www.darksky.org/
For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at:
www.alpo-astronomy.org/
You can also support this podcast at Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com...
2019-09-1538 min
Big Picture ScienceThe Light StuffThe light bulb needs changing. Edison’s incandescent bulb, virtually unaltered for more than a century, is now being eclipsed by the LED. The creative applications for these small and efficient devices are endless: on tape, on wallpaper, even in contact lenses. They will set the world aglow. But is a brighter world a better one?Discover the many ingenious applications for LEDs and the brilliance of the 19th century scientist, James Clerk Maxwell, who first discovered just what light is. But both biologists and astronomers are alarmed by the disappearance of dark. Find out how light pollution...
2017-01-0254 min