This month's guests:

• Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.
• Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.
• Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.

Bill's News Picks:

• Las Vegas sphere owners reportedly want to build "mini spheres" in other cities, Megan Townsend, MixMag.
• Blue Light Influences Negative Thoughts of Self, Sleep.
• Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here’s how researchers are fighting back, Alexandra Witze, Nature.
• ‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First, Sharmila Kuthunur, Scientific American.
• Personal 24-hour light exposure pattern with obesity and adiposity-related parameters in school-aged children: a cross-sectional study based on compositional data analysis, Environmental Research.

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The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you.

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!

But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.

This month's guests:

• Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.
• Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.
• Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.

Bill's News Picks:

• As a lamp you wear a hat, Stefan Oberwalleney, RBB24.
• From fireflies to fish, light pollution is damaging the environment – what can we do about it?, Emma Charlton, World Economic Forum.
• How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea, Science Daily.
• This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be done with care, Joanne Hunt, The Irish Times.

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About Light Pollution News:

The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you.

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!

But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.

Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Art Hushen, founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention.

The seemingly harmless advice to leave all your exterior lights on overnight might not be the crime deterrent you think it is. Host, Bill McGeeney, reconnects with Art Hushin, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and founder of the National Institute of Crime Prevention, to dissect the popular #9PMRoutine campaign sweeping across police departments in the US and Canada.

What started in Florida in 2017 as a well-meaning initiative has attempted to craft people's habits into a nightly ritual: remove valuables from your car, lock all entry points, and keep exterior lights blazing until dawn. But does that last recommendation actually make us safer?

Art brings fascinating insights from his decades of experience, revealing how modern criminals have adapted to constant lighting by simply covering up – hoodies pulled low, faces obscured from cameras.

Our discussion explores more effective alternatives that balance security needs with environmental concerns. Motion-activated lighting emerges as a superior option, creating an immediate stimulus that often causes intruders to look up reflexively – "that puts that extra doubt" in their minds about being detected.

Perhaps most revealing is Art's perspective on simple solutions like actually using garages for cars instead of storage boxes, eliminating tempting targets altogether. Whether you're concerned about property crime, light pollution, or simply want to make smarter security choices, this conversation offers practical wisdom that goes beyond simplified routines and outdated assumptions about keeping the lights on.

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About Light Pollution News:

The path to sustainable starry night solutions begin with being a more informed you.

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!

But not all is lost! There are simple solutions that provide for big impacts. Each month, Bill McGeeney, is joined by upwards of three guests to help you grow your awareness and understanding of both the challenges and the road to recovering our disappearing nighttime ecosystem.