Pollination Doesn’t Stop at Sunset
During the day, summertime gardens are full of the buzz and flutter of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. However, pollination doesn’t […]
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Celebrating the Night: New Mexico DarkSky Chapter Unites for the Preservation of Starry Skies
On Friday, December 1st, sixty-odd people met in Socorro for the first statewide meeting of the newest chapter of DarkSky International: New Mexico DarkSky.
A New Lighting Ordinance in Los Alamos!
At the Regular County Council meeting on December 13, 2022, the new Development Code, including the lighting ordinance, was passed unanimously by the Council.
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Saving Our Dark Skies in Los Alamos
The dark skies we enjoy here are a benefit to tourism as well as to the well-being of wildlife, human health and calming the soul. Currently, there is an opportunity in Los Alamos to take action that will help to preserve and improve our dark skies.
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Principles of Good Outdoor Lighting
Learn how to employ good lighting practices at home to help preserve our dark skies and prevent light pollution.
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Modern Light Bulb Labeling
Up until about 15 years ago, buying a light bulb used to be simple
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Light Pollution, the Environment, and Us
Increases in artificial lighting and light pollution cost us our connection to the past and produce devastating effects on our own health and our environment.
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Restoring Our Night Skies
We don’t know the stars as well as our ancestors did.
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