Did you know it is International Dark Sky Week? Learn more about how protecting the night skies around @diasdunsink at dunsink.dias.ie/lightpollution and check out darksky.ie to find some dark skies near you!

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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"[I]ncreasing levels of light are seeping into the Arctic Ocean, even during winter, which could forever alter the ecosystem that has evolved to take advantage of the darkness."

nature.com/articles/d41586-023

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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In the current issue of Climate Perspectives, Prof. Nick Dunn, director of the Dark Design Lab at Lancaster University, argues that "we must rethink our values and take action to ensure a safe, inclusive and sustainable for everyone and everything."

issuu.com/binarycarbon/docs/cl

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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" in both urban and rural environments shared the same negative response to . Unfortunately this suggests that urban populations have not adapted to their , which is filled with light from human activities every night."

britishecologicalsociety.org/l

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Dr. John Barentine FRAS · @JohnBarentine
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For this year's International Dark Sky Week, I'm joining forces with the International Dark-Sky Association to present highlights of the updated "State Of The Science" report along with a dark-sky trivia game. Our event will be held at 2100 UTC (5pm EDT) Tuesday, 18th April. It will be livestreamed on both Facebook and YouTube at the links below. We hope to see you there!

Facbook: lnkd.in/gvC-H_Ut
YouTube: lnkd.in/gqtaH-2V

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IPBES · @ipbes
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RT @BonnConvention
✨In celebration of this year’s International

This Wednesday, @ICLEICBC & @BonnConvention will launch a 🆕 GUIDE for CITIES on & migratory wildlife.

Stay tuned to access the online guide on the Platform!

#interactbio #idsw2023 #CitiesWithNature #lightpollution #DarkSkyWeek

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IPBES · @ipbes
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RT @unepwcmc
✨In celebration of this year’s International

This Wednesday, @ICLEICBC & @BonnConvention will launch a 🆕 GUIDE for CITIES on & migratory wildlife.

Stay tuned to access the online guide on the Platform!

#interactbio #idsw2023 #CitiesWithNature #lightpollution #DarkSkyWeek

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