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Are you particularly sensitive to the glare caused by Artificial Light at Night (ALAN)? Glare from poorly shielded outdoor lighting can have negative effects on your health as it impairs vision by reducing contrast. This can limit our ability to perc

Adding "Smart" lighting to your cities can not only save on energy costs, but it can also play a significant role in non-verbal communication. Lighting can convey messages without explicitly telling people what to do.

For instance, when y

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Outdoor lighting should be fully shielded and emit a warm hue to prevent disruption of circadian rhythms, according to the recommendations of the American Medical Association.
Do you find that your sleep suffers when exposed to bright/white lighting

Can light intensity affect the way you feel? Light has been weaponized for years. For more information, check out this article from DarkSky https://buff.ly/3RRSXtg

Glare isn't just uncomfortable for your eyes... it can cause dangerous places. For more information, see this article posted by our guest blogger and crime prevention specialist, Vanessa Sula. https://buff.ly/3OlgfXF

Scandinavian studio Light Bureau has introduced minimal lighting to this rest-stop toilet along the Norwegian Scenic Routes so as not to distract visitors from the surrounding landscape.

"Our challenge was to add lighting to the rest area witho

The Yellow Warbler is a small but mighty traveler, migrating from summer breeding grounds in Canada and to wintering grounds as far as South America. Yellow Warblers weighing about 0.3 ounces have been reported to fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mex

An estimated 261 million birds are expected in the night skies over North America tonight. Birds of all sizes, shapes, and colors will be in the air, traveling from their summer breeding territories to wintering grounds farther south. It’s a p

The Pectoral Sandpiper flies from breeding grounds in the Arctic to wintering grounds in southern South America – over 9,000 miles one way! During migration, sandpipers need dark skies at night. Birds use celestial cues to help them navigate, a

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