Light Pollution News
The path to neighborhood friendly starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you!
Ever wish you could see the stars at night? Well, here's your chance to join the conversation around how we can create a sustainable and equitable night that benefits people as much as it does ecology.
Light Pollution, once thought to be solely detrimental to astronomers, has proven to be an impactful issue across many disciplines of society including ecology, crime, technology, health, and much more!
Each month, Bill McGeeney is joined by upwards of three guests to help walk you through the news around this broad topic of light pollution/the sustainable night.
Interested in learning more? Check out resources and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Light Pollution News also maintains a running ecology news list. Find us on social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Facebook).
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
September 2025: Quit Messing With My Meridian Flip!
This episode's guests:
- Steve Mariconda, MPH.
- Frank Turina, Educator / National Park Service / Night Sky Resource Center.
Bill's News Picks:
August 2025: Keep Knocking!
This episode's guests:
- Kelly Beatty, Sky and Telescope.
- Kerem Asfuroglu, Dark Source.
- David Smith, BugLife.
Bill's News Picks:
August 2025: Establishing Precedent
This episode's guests:
- Kelly Beatty, Sky and Telescope.
- Kerem Asfuroglu, Dark Source.
- David Smith, BugLife.
Bill's News Picks:
- Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights, Nature Cities.
- Does d…
Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Citizens for Responsible Lighting (Norfolk, Va)
In this episode of Why It’s So Bright at Night, host Bill McGeeney explores the growing movement in Norfolk, Virginia, led by Citizens for Responsible Lighting, a grassroots group advocating for sma…
July 2025: Identity.
This episode's guests:
- Babak Tafreshi, Photojournalist for National Geographic.
- Tom Reinert, Past President of Dark Sky International.
- Jeffrey Calta, President of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival.
Bill…
July 2025: Know, But Don't Know Your Fireflies!
This episode's guests:
- Tom Reinert, Past President of Dark Sky International.
- Jeffrey Calta, President of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival.
Bill's News Picks:
June 2025: Cozy Lychnology.
This month's guests:
- David Eicher, Editor-in-Chief of the Astronomy Magazine.
- Nancy Gonlin, Professor of Anthropology at Bellevue College.
- Michael Colligan, Host of Restoring Darkness.
Bill's News Picks…
June 2025: Gucci Bag Deep State!
This month's guests:
- David Eicher, Editor-in-Chief of the Astronomy Magazine.
- Nancy Gonlin, Professor of Anthropology at Bellevue College.
- Michael Colligan, Host of Restoring Darkness.
Bill's News Picks…
May 2025: Operation Daylight Forever!
This month's guests:
- Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.
- Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.
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May 2025: Mother Snowy Owl!
This month's guests:
- Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.
- Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.
Bill's News Picks:
Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Art Hushen on #9PMRoutine.
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Art Hushen, founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention.
The seemingly harmless advice to leave all your exterior lights on overnight might not be the crime d…
April 2025: Typewriters and Candlesnuff!
This month's guests:
- Stephanie Vermillion, Travel Journalist and Author.
- Traci Cardinal, President of Dark Sky Ohio.
- Shane Ludtke, host of the Actual Astronomy Podcast.
Bill's News Picks:
April 2025: Shadow Cast!
This month's guests:
- Stephanie Vermillion, Travel Journalist and Author.
- Traci Cardinal, President of Dark Sky Ohio.
- Shane Ludtke, host of the Actual Astronomy Podcast.
Bill's News Picks:
March 2025: Follow Where Others Are Going.
This month's guests:
- Art Hushen, founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention.
- Jeff Schmalz, founder of r/DarkSky.
- Spencer SooHoo, Los Angeles Astronomical Society Secretary and Dark Sky Advoca…
March 2025: Gateway Topics!
This month's guests:
- Art Hushen, founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention.
- Jeff Schmalz, founder of r/DarkSky.
- Spencer SooHoo, Los Angeles Astronomical Society Secretary and Dark Sky Advoca…
February 2025: Pie Tins!
This month's guests:
- Mark Baker, founder of the Soft Lights Foundation.
- Nick Mesler, civil engineer specializing in traffic and pedestrian safety.
- Isa Mohammed, President of the Caribbean Institute of A…
February 2025: Share Cookies and Be Friendly!
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Mark Baker, founder of the Soft Lights Foundation, Nick Mesler, civil engineer, and, Isa Mohammed, President of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy!
See Fu…
January 2025: Fly to the Right.
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Li…
January 2025: .02 Microwatts!
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Li…
2024 Holiday Potluck!
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A panel of guests from 2024 reflect on their favorite news stories of 2024 They discuss significant victories, such as the community-led opposition agai…