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Spain: Prohibir la venta de alcohol nocturna en las licorerías 24 horas: la propuesta de la FRAVM al Gobierno de Ayuso en la LIDER | Somos Madrid

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 14, 2026
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La federación de asociaciones vecinales reclama que incluya esta posibilidad en la reforma de la nueva Ley del Suelo, vetando que sean despachadas bebidas alcohólicas de 22.00 a 8.00 horas Source: Prohibir la venta de […]

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La cultura de la luz

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 14, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: La cultura de la luz

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‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration of the night sky – San Diego Union-Tribune

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 13, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The week’s events include stargazing parties and educational programming, with a focus on the effects of light pollution. Source: ‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration […]

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France: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 12, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

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France: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 11, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

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Ireland: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

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Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

With plants that look right out of Avatar, cities might soon be lit by glowing foliage instead of streetlamps. Source: Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

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Ants on show at nocturnal City Nature Challenge : Newsline

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Ant enthusiast Patrick Rayen is busy preparing to take hundreds of the tiny insects on a nocturnal adventure as part of this year’s City Nature Challenge. Source: Ants on show at nocturnal City Nature Challenge […]

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Scientists Want to Light Our Cities With Plants to Glow in the Dark

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Using gene-editing technology, scientists and start-ups are aiming to provide electricity-free illumination. Source: Scientists Want to Light Our Cities With Plants to Glow in the Dark

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The world is getting brighter at night but some places are going dark | ScienceDaily

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Earth’s nights are steadily getting brighter overall, but the changes vary dramatically by region. Rapid urban growth is lighting up countries like China and India, while parts of Europe are dimming due to energy-saving efforts […]

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  • Spain: Prohibir la venta de alcohol nocturna en las licorerías 24 horas: la propuesta de la FRAVM al Gobierno de Ayuso en la LIDER | Somos Madrid

    April 14, 2026
  • La cultura de la luz

    April 14, 2026
  • ‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration of the night sky – San Diego Union-Tribune

    April 13, 2026
  • France: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

    April 12, 2026
  • France: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

    April 11, 2026
  • Ireland: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

    April 10, 2026
  • Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

    April 10, 2026
  • Ants on show at nocturnal City Nature Challenge : Newsline

    April 10, 2026
  • Scientists Want to Light Our Cities With Plants to Glow in the Dark

    April 10, 2026
  • The world is getting brighter at night but some places are going dark | ScienceDaily

    April 10, 2026
  • Montreal: Vie nocturne : le Plateau-Mont-Royal dévoile son nouveau règlement sur le bruit | Radio-Canada

    April 9, 2026
  • Une vie nocturne 2025 réussie à Ottawa, selon le maire de nuit | Radio-Canada

    April 8, 2026
  • Le rythme nocturne d’Hanoi dans le cœur des touristes internationaux.

    April 8, 2026
  • France: Réclamé par les habitants, l’éclairage public nocturne fait son retour dans cette ville de l’Oise

    April 8, 2026
  • La Rue des livres de Hô Chi Minh-Ville, un souffle discret pour la lecture à l’ère numérique

    April 5, 2026
  • France: Les jours de la nuit : Saint-Pierre adapte ses éclairages pour protéger la biodiversité nocturne

    April 4, 2026
  • Spain: Alejandro Zamarro, nuevo presidente de Noche Madrid en un momento de liderazgo internacional del ocio nocturno madrileño – Gaceta del Turismo

    April 3, 2026
  • France: La nouvelle municipalité de Clermont-Ferrand rétablit l’éclairage nocturne dès ce vendredi – La Montagne

    April 3, 2026
  • La oscuridad como herramienta de proyecto

    April 1, 2026
  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026

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Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

Backlots

Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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