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Environment & Energy

Rhiannon12866

(256,961 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 03:15 AM 10 hrs ago

Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems - PBS NewsHour

International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark. - Aired on 04/20/2026.

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Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago OP

Dark is Beautiful thought crime 1 hr ago #1

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1. Dark is Beautiful

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Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:28 PM

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I woke up during a power outage in our little patch of urban sprawl north of Seattle a couple nights ago, and immediately felt the sense of calm and peace that comes with natural darkness. I didn't realize we were participating in International Dark Sky Week, but I'm glad we did.

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