What Does it Mean to be a Dark Sky Place, and Should Humboldt Become One?

In Humboldt we are not new to protecting our environment, but have you ever thought about protecting the night sky from pollution? When nighttime light spills outside of areas we want to illuminate, it becomes light pollution. Bright lights left on at night can disrupt the circadian rhythms of people as well as urban-dwelling and migrating birds, bats, and even aquatic animals, particularly in rivers, estuaries, and coastal areas. 

Ruskin Hartley, CEO of DarkSky International, shares how his organization is helping to ensure that light is used respectfully and responsibly around the world.  Join us for this discussion of the basics of light pollution.

Want to learn more? Check these out:

• New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness
• DarkSky International web page
• Light Pollution Fact Sheet by Humboldt Waterkeeper
• Why Should We Make Humboldt a Dark Sky County? by Sylvia van Royen, Humboldt Waterkeeper

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