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
December 2024: Say Light Pollution
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Travis Longcore, Adjunct Professor and Co-Chair of the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainab…
December 2024: Patterns of Activity.
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Travis Longcore, Adjunct Professor and Co-Chair of the Environmental Science and Engineering Program at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainab…
November 2024: Dopamine Rush.
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Kevin Beare, whom you may know better as CapeMayAstro, Michael Rymer from Dark Sky makes a return visit, and the always insightful, Frank Turina of the Nig…
November 2024: Looking Up Matters!
[Editorial Correction: AST sent up the Blue Bird satellites incorrectly noted as Blue Walker satellites]
This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Kevin Beare, whom you may know better as CapeMayAst…
October 2024: See the Stars, Share the Stars!
A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the astronomer and artist, Dr. Tyler Nordgren, photographer and Youtuber, Nico Carver, and, thought leader and C…
October 2024: Stargazing on the Bomber!
A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the astronomer and artist, Dr. Tyler Nordgren, photographer and Youtuber, Nico Carver, and, thought leader and C…
September 2024: What is Safe?
A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant…
September 2024: Totality of Impact!
A lot to discuss this month! Host Bill McGeeney is joined by an expert panel featuring the equitable conservationist, Shelana deSilva, lawyer and satellite researcher, Yana Yakushina, and, consultant…
August 2024: A Right to Night?
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Betty Buckley who made this great film, the Stars at Night and by Leo Smith, who is now starting up a new Coalition to Reduce Light Pollution!
See Full Show Notes, Ligh…
August 2024: Checking the Box!
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Betty Buckley who made this great film, the Stars at Night and by Leo Smith, who is now starting up a new Coalition to Reduce Light Pollution!
See Full Show Notes, Ligh…
Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Councilmember Dee Durham of New Castle County, Delaware
How can one county lead the charge against light pollution while balancing development and environmental preservation? Second District New Castle County, Delaware Councilmember Dee Durham joins host …
July 2024: We Need Better Resolution!
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ken Walczak of Dark Sky International, Lya Osborn of Light Justice, and the award winning landscape astrophotographer, Josh Dury.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and…
July 2024: To a Better 2045!
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Ken Walczak of Dark Sky International, Lya Osborn of Light Justice, and the award winning landscape astrophotographer, Josh Dury.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and…
May 2024: Radio Aero Ecology
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Shane Ludtke of the Actual Astronomy Podcast, Jeff Buler of the Aeroecology Lab at the University of Delaware, and Matthias Schmitt of Cedar Breaks National Monument.
S…
Apr 2024: Sonification
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Isa Mohammed of the Caribbean Institute of Astronomy, Frank Turina of the Night Sky Resource Center, and the Director of Dark Sky International's Engagement, Bettymaya…
Mar 2024: Ar Hyd Y Nos
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by storyteller Mary Stewart Adams, author of the new book - All Along the Night, Dani Robertson, and dark sky consultant, John Barentine.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tip…
Why It's So Bright at Night? Interview with Jennifer Huygen on the Fairlands Valley Park Petition.
'Why It's So Bright at Night' is a periodic episode of Light Pollution News, where host Bill McGeeney sits down and chats to understand the positions of people who advocate for light. The show's inte…
Feb 2024: A Space for Celebration
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by freelance writer, Lauren Collee, astronomer, Tim Brothers, and film maker, Tara Roberts Zabriski.
See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com.…
Jan 2024: Walking in a Freakily Large Planetarium.
Host Bill McGeeney is joined by AstroBackyard's Ashley Northcotte, lighting designer and founder of Dark Source, Kerem Asfuroglu, and educator and advocate, Diane Turnshek.
See Full Show Notes, Lighti…