Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter April 11, 2024 Restoring Darkness

Highlights from this episode: - ALAN and Stroke - DST and Mortality - Lamps and Fixtures that Are Not Sponsors - New OrdinancesSponsor:  Evluma  https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:ALAN Increases Risk of Strokehttps://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044904ANSES Recommends Limiting Blue Light Exposurehttps://www.anses.fr/en/content/leds-anses%E2%80%99s-recommendations-limiting-exposure-blue-lightDST Does Affect Mortality Rateshttps://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000771Low Income, Racialized Neighborhoods in US South Have More Light Pollutionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/2/16Red Lights for Research Labshttps://www.arch-products.com/featured/article/33016026/the-case-for-using-narrow-spectrum-non-filtered-red-led-lighting-in-animal-research-facilitiesPanasonic Launches Anti-Glare Anti-Light Pollution LED Flood Lamphttps://re-how.net/699537/Cree Lighting Debuts Street Lighting Products for 'Visual Comfort' https://www.uslightingtrends.com/portfolio/cree-lighting-introduces-guideway-series-street-light-that-delivers-visual-comfort/ Emerson Offers New Industrial LEDs for Low Light Trespasshttps://electricalindustry.ca/product-news/emerson-upgrades-led-industrial-luminaires-to-support-drive-to-lower-energy-requirements-and-minimize-light-pollution/More Brands Are Offering Turtle-Friendly Tape LEDshttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/03/growth-in-turtle-friendly-tape-light/UK Gov to Research Headlightshttps://www.iaaf.co.uk/news/govt-plans-to-independently-research-headlamp-glare/#:~:text=Once%20implemented%2C%20these%20tougher%20requirements,identify%20any%20further%20appropriate%20mitigations.UT Governor Signs Dark Sky Month Proclamationhttps://utahnewsdispatch.com/briefs/utah-governor-names-april-dark-sky-month/Summit County and Park City, UT Set Lighting Ordinanceshttps://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2024-04-04/summit-county-park-city-dark-skies-ordinances-take-full-effect-this-yearBrisbane, CA Begins Work on Lighting Ordinance Compliancehttps://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/brisbane-woman-hopes-to-bring-back-starry-sky-by-reducing-light-pollution/Truckee, CA Launches Rebate Program for Responsible Lightinghttps://www.sierrasun.com/news/town-of-truckee-urging-residents-to-embrace-the-night-launches-dark-skies-rebate-program/Marathon, Fl Amends Lighting Ordinance for Trespass Ruleshttps://keysweekly.com/42/which-lights-are-legal-graphic-illustrates-new-ordinance-in-marathon/ Oak Hill Development Threatens DS Statushttps://www.kxan.com/investigations/will-oak-hill-project-affect-nearby-dark-sky-community/Edison County, NJ Sues Over Billboardshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/edison-looking-crack-down-billboards-085217744.htmlSC Beaches Ready for Turtle Nestinghttps://original.newsbreak.com/@explore-beaufort-sc-1602564/3390301419606-sea-turtle-nesting-season-coming-soon-to-south-carolina-beachesToronto, ON Begins Lights Out Campaignhttps://totimes.ca/city-launches-lights-out-toronto-campaign-to-protect-migratory-birds/NV to Offer 'Dark Sky' License Plateshttps://www.2news.com/news/local/nevadas-new-license-plate-celebrates-dark-skies-conservation/article_755dc4c4-f158-11ee-ad19-1765e6ee14a6.htmlGMU Cancels Cricket Pitch Planshttps://www.gazetteleader.com/fairfax/sports/pullback-on-cricket-field-leaves-university-baseball-team-in-limbo-8528201Connect with Restoring Darkness:Instagram: @restoringdarknessTwitter: restoringdrknssFacebook: restoringdarknessLinkedin: restoring-darknesswww.restoringdarkness.com