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It hurts!

You come home after a long day, craving a quiet retreat. But instead of peaceful darkness, your house is bathed in an unwelcome spotlight. Maybe your neighbor’s gone full-on Griswold with their holiday decorations, or a harsh floodlight illuminates your entire yard with every passing car. Suddenly, your sanctuary feels more like a brightly lit […]

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Dark Skies

Buzzing around the stars

Forget “moth to a flame” – that saying might be totally wrong! Scientists are buzzing about a new discovery that flips the script on why insects dive-bomb your porch light. It turns out, they might not actually love light at all. Instead, all those flickering bulbs might be messing with their built-in GPS! Like tiny […]

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Dark Skies Our City Our Neighborhood Our State

Embracing Dark Skies: Benefits for Residential Neighborhoods

In the hustle and bustle of urban life, it’s easy to overlook the beauty of the night sky. Yet, the Dark Skies movement advocates for preserving and restoring the natural darkness of our nighttime environment, not only for the benefit of stargazers and astronomers but also for the well-being of city residents. As city dwellers, […]