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New York is proposing a massive, statewide ‘Lights Out’ rule after 11 pm

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

The New York State Dark Skies Protection Act could enforce lights off at 11 pm. Here’s what that means and everything we know right now. Source: New York is proposing a massive, statewide ‘Lights Out’ […]

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Smart streetlights: the lighting revolution that reduces energy consumption

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

Smart streetlights optimize urban lighting with sensors, AI, and LED technology to save energy and advance toward smart cities Source: Smart streetlights: the lighting revolution that reduces energy consumption

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UK: Andy Burnham has started to help the night economy, but must do more

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2026
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Seoul eyes ‘Hipjiro’ as model for night-time tourism | The Straits Times

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

The city plans to focus on pedestrian safety and multilingual information services. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. Source: Seoul eyes ‘Hipjiro’ as model for night-time tourism | The Straits Times

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France: Ouverture nocturne des parcs municipaux – Aulnay-sous-bois.fr

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

En raison de la période de canicule Les parcs Robert Ballanger, Gainville et Dumont resteront ouverts en nocturne jusqu’à minuit, et ce jusqu’au vendredi 14 août 2026 inclus , afin […] Source: Ouverture nocturne des parcs […]

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La scène électro d’Ottawa rêve de plus de raves | Radio-Canada

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2026
  • Uncategorized

En 2027, un changement de permis l’organisation des raves à Ottawa entre 3 h et 9 h du matin, un changement qui ravive des aspirations dans le monde de la nuit. Source: La scène électro d’Ottawa rêve de […]

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Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can cause plants to open their buds and sprout leaves earlier in the spring. ALAN can also cause trees to delay changing the color of their leaves in the fall. […]

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How Earth’s night lights became our most honest economist – Big Think

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2026
  • Uncategorized

A Cold War accident became a reliable tool for using artificial lights at night to map GDP, poverty, urban sprawl, and even illegal fishing. Source: How Earth’s night lights became our most honest economist – […]

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City Light Pollution May Be Changing When Trees, Plants Wake Up

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2026
  • Uncategorized

NYC and D.C. cut nighttime light pollution, and their plants’ growing seasons shifted too, a new satellite study finds. Source: City Light Pollution May Be Changing When Trees, Plants Wake Up

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The great British pub: do we really need to worry? – Economics Observatory

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The new prime minister has promised a cut in business rates for the country’s public houses as well as other social venues. Whether this helps pubs’ prospects of survival depends on how much of the […]

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  • New York is proposing a massive, statewide ‘Lights Out’ rule after 11 pm

    August 14, 2026
  • Smart streetlights: the lighting revolution that reduces energy consumption

    August 14, 2026
  • UK: Andy Burnham has started to help the night economy, but must do more

    August 14, 2026
  • Seoul eyes ‘Hipjiro’ as model for night-time tourism | The Straits Times

    August 14, 2026
  • France: Ouverture nocturne des parcs municipaux – Aulnay-sous-bois.fr

    August 12, 2026
  • La scène électro d’Ottawa rêve de plus de raves | Radio-Canada

    August 8, 2026
  • Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects

    August 6, 2026
  • How Earth’s night lights became our most honest economist – Big Think

    August 6, 2026
  • City Light Pollution May Be Changing When Trees, Plants Wake Up

    August 6, 2026
  • The great British pub: do we really need to worry? – Economics Observatory

    August 6, 2026
  • Barcelona: Nuevas medidas para mejorar la convivencia, la movilidad y la oferta cultural nocturna | Turismo | Ayuntamiento de Barcelona

    August 5, 2026
  • Réunion: Travailleurs de nuit : les éboueurs à pied d’œuvre

    August 4, 2026
  • Texas: Why night temperatures in D-FW are rising faster than daytime highs

    August 4, 2026
  • Morocco: Intense daytime heat ignites nightlife in Rabat | Reuters Connect

    August 4, 2026
  • Vietnam: Vung Tau fidélise les touristes grâce à son économie nocturne.

    August 4, 2026
  • See how permanent daylight saving time would affect California cities

    August 2, 2026
  • Seoul Launches Its First Nighttime Economy Project, Transforming the Hangang River into a Round-the-Clock Destination – Seoul Metropolitan Government

    July 31, 2026
  • Literary Hub » Organized Rebellion: How Nightlife Evolved Throughout the Ages

    July 31, 2026
  • Belgium: Sécuriser les lieux de fête sans les étouffer: le défi des villes belges…Faut-il sacrifier la vie nocturne pour lutter contre les violences ? – Moustique

    July 31, 2026
  • France: risque d’incendie : l’accès nocturne aux forêts interdit dans 69 communes d’Ille-et-Vilaine – Rennes Infos Autrement

    July 30, 2026

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