January 2025: .02 Microwatts!
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This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Dr. Mario Motta, lighting designer Glenn Heinmiller, and, advocate, David Lefevre!
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Bill's Picks:
- Here are 5 major threats to Ireland's remaining dark skies, George McMillan, RTE.
- Young People Are Losing Their Cultural Heritage to Light Pollution, Paige Cromley, Sierra.
- Rethinking Occasional Outdoor Lighting: A Kinder, Gentler, More Nature-Friendly Glow, Kendra Wilson, Gardenista.
- Brighter nights and darker days predict higher mortality risk: A prospective analysis of personal light exposure in >88,000 individuals, PNAS.
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1. January 2025: .02 Microwatts! (00:00:00)
2. Sharing Insights on Light Pollution (00:10:19)
3. Global Efforts to Reduce Light Pollution (00:19:09)
4. Urban Growth vs. Dark Sky Preservation (00:27:12)
5. Effects of Artificial Light on Health (00:35:45)
6. Melatonin, Light Pollution, and Cancer (00:41:30)
7. Impact of Artificial Light on Health (00:48:27)
8. Stay Updated on Light Pollution News (00:58:07)
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