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Congo: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le boulevard Lumumba à Kinshasa | Radio Okapi

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

L’insuffisance de l’éclairage public sur plusieurs tronçons du boulevard Lumumba, à Kinshasa, complique la circulation la nuit. Cette situation affecte notamment les automobilistes, les motocyclistes Source: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le […]

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Light pollution’s ‘transformation of night’ requires prompt action | Cornell Chronicle

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Science historian Sara B. Pritchard describes a massive spike in the amount of artificial light in the 21st century, with light pollution increasing by nearly 10% annually between 2011 and 2022. Source: Light pollution’s ‘transformation […]

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Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Ireland is behind other countries when it comes to implementing a strategy for the capital’s nightlife, according to Dublin’s Night-Time Economy Advisor. Source: Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife

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Canada: Richmond Night Market prepares for its grand finale – The Globe and Mail

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

After 26 years, one of Metro Vancouver’s most vibrant cultural gatherings will close its doors Source: Richmond Night Market prepares for its grand finale – The Globe and Mail

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Le jour de la nuit : à la découverte de la biodiversité nocturne – Le Mag

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 22, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Soirée de sensibilisation à destination du grand public sur les menaces qui pèsent sur l’écosystème. Source: Le jour de la nuit : à la découverte de la biodiversité nocturne – Le Mag

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Ireland’s nightlife is changing — but the laws governing it are stuck in the past

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Nightclubs have fallen sharply in number while operators face costly licences, outdated laws and challenges around transport and funding Source: Ireland’s nightlife is changing — but the laws governing it are stuck in the past

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Glasgow reviews city centre pub opening hours and overprovision rules – DRAM Scotland

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Glasgow’s licensing rules covering city centre pub opening hours and the number of licensed premises in parts of the city are being reviewed. The city’s Lo Source: Glasgow reviews city centre pub opening hours and […]

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Alabama city considers alcohol cut-off time amid ‘chaos in the streets’ – oregonlive.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 18, 2026
  • Uncategorized

“People throwing up, on the sidewalk, in the bushes, pedestrians almost getting struck by the traffic.” Source: Alabama city considers alcohol cut-off time amid ‘chaos in the streets’ – oregonlive.com

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VibeLab’s newest report on Nightculture and Democracy is out now.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 17, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: VibeLab’s newest report on Nightculture and Democracy is out now.

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Spain: La apertura nocturna de los museos de Córdoba ha sido «un éxito absoluto»

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 17, 2026
  • Uncategorized

El Museo Julio Romero de Torres ha sido el más visitado durante este verano Source: La apertura nocturna de los museos de Córdoba ha sido «un éxito absoluto»

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  • Congo: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le boulevard Lumumba à Kinshasa | Radio Okapi

    September 23, 2026
  • Light pollution’s ‘transformation of night’ requires prompt action | Cornell Chronicle

    September 23, 2026
  • Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife

    September 23, 2026
  • Canada: Richmond Night Market prepares for its grand finale – The Globe and Mail

    September 23, 2026
  • Le jour de la nuit : à la découverte de la biodiversité nocturne – Le Mag

    September 22, 2026
  • Ireland’s nightlife is changing — but the laws governing it are stuck in the past

    September 20, 2026
  • Glasgow reviews city centre pub opening hours and overprovision rules – DRAM Scotland

    September 20, 2026
  • Alabama city considers alcohol cut-off time amid ‘chaos in the streets’ – oregonlive.com

    September 18, 2026
  • VibeLab’s newest report on Nightculture and Democracy is out now.

    September 17, 2026
  • Spain: La apertura nocturna de los museos de Córdoba ha sido «un éxito absoluto»

    September 17, 2026
  • France – Laval. Saint-Nicolas : l’éclairage nocturne réclamé par cette élue pour rassurer habitants et familles

    September 17, 2026
  • France: Saint-Étienne : de nouvelles règles pour lutter contre les nuisances dans cette rue – Radio SCOOP

    September 17, 2026
  • 2023 Report on the Development of China’s Urban Night-time Economy_Baiduwiki

    September 13, 2026
  • Nighttime dining faces the challenges of modern life.

    September 11, 2026
  • Poland: Kraków to certify responsible night-time businesses – Oficjalny serwis miejski – Magiczny Kraków

    September 11, 2026
  • ADE and VibeLab introduce Nighttime Culture Index

    September 11, 2026
  • New Age | Unlocking Bangladesh’s night-time economy

    September 9, 2026
  • Why Cities Institute Bans On Streetlights To Achieve ‘Dark Sky Status’

    September 7, 2026
  • An Arizona city passed the world’s first law restricting outdoor lighting back in 1958 to protect the view from a mountaintop telescope, and the accidental result is a modern city of 75,000 where the Milky Way is still visible from downtown and the nocturnal wildlife never lost its dark

    September 7, 2026
  • Nightlife Articles #147: Is the “24 Hour City” Dream Dead, or Have We Regulated It to Death? – NTIA

    September 6, 2026

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