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The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California – Los Angeles Times

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

If Congress adopts permanent daylight saving time year-round, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m. Source: The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California – Los […]

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Report: Melbourne’s night-time economy is the fastest-growing in Australia   – hospitality | Magazine

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 21, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Melbourne’s food sector is creating the most jobs in the city and employment is growing at more than six times the national average. Source: Report: Melbourne’s night-time economy is the fastest-growing in Australia   – hospitality | […]

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UK: West Midlands Mayor calls on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 21, 2026
  • Uncategorized

In the West Midlands the night-time economy supports around 324,000 jobs, close to one in four of the region’s workforce. About 100,000 of those are in nightlife itself: the pubs, restaurants, grassroots music venues, theatres […]

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How LEDs Are Making Light Pollution Worse – IEEE Spectrum

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 21, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Bad decisions have turned efficient technology into a driver of light pollution. There is a better way Source: How LEDs Are Making Light Pollution Worse – IEEE Spectrum

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New survey launched: Smells Like Ageism – Age Bombs

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

A survey by Age Bombs on how age shapes belonging, visibility, and participation in club culture, live music, raves, and festivals. Source: New survey launched: Smells Like Ageism – Age Bombs

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¿Puede la vida nocturna revitalizar la economía de las ciudades? – Revista Mercado

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

Las ciudades saben cómo regular la vida nocturna. Lo que intentan descubrir es cómo aprovecharla. Esa pregunta está llevando a un número creciente de gobiernos locales a replantear la forma en que gestionan la actividad […]

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Hanoi aims to raise tourists’ night-time spending to 30%

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

Hanoi will establish and operate flagship night-time economy zones supported by preferential policies, including heritage and cultural districts in Hoan Kiem, Cua Nam, Ba Dinh, Son Tay and Soc Son; modern entertainment hubs in Tay […]

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People losing 65-93 hours of sleep each year in India’s big cities because of high nighttime temperatures: Study | Pune News – The Indian Express

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 16, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Chennai was found to be the city with highest overall sleep loss in India, with residents losing an average of 93 hours of sleep annually, of which five hours could be directly attributable to climate […]

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US: NC’s largest cities poised to strengthen curfews amid growing ‘teen takeovers’ • NC Newsline

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 16, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Large swarms of teens have gathered in communities across North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia this summer. Some gatherings have resulted in fights and shootings, like an event on the Fourth of July […]

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Seoul plans late-night dining, transit and tourism push to grow night economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 16, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The mayor’s office is moving to link after-hours culture and tourism programs with commerce and transportation as a new growth engine. Source: Seoul plans late-night dining, transit and tourism push to grow night economy

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  • The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California – Los Angeles Times

    July 22, 2026
  • Report: Melbourne’s night-time economy is the fastest-growing in Australia   – hospitality | Magazine

    July 21, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor calls on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy

    July 21, 2026
  • How LEDs Are Making Light Pollution Worse – IEEE Spectrum

    July 21, 2026
  • New survey launched: Smells Like Ageism – Age Bombs

    July 20, 2026
  • ¿Puede la vida nocturna revitalizar la economía de las ciudades? – Revista Mercado

    July 17, 2026
  • Hanoi aims to raise tourists’ night-time spending to 30%

    July 17, 2026
  • People losing 65-93 hours of sleep each year in India’s big cities because of high nighttime temperatures: Study | Pune News – The Indian Express

    July 16, 2026
  • US: NC’s largest cities poised to strengthen curfews amid growing ‘teen takeovers’ • NC Newsline

    July 16, 2026
  • Seoul plans late-night dining, transit and tourism push to grow night economy

    July 16, 2026
  • Cities are rethinking what happens after dark

    July 16, 2026
  • Sub Club managing director to chair Glasgow night life task force | The Herald

    July 16, 2026
  • Glasgow nightclub figure appointed to new role for city’s night time economy – Yahoo News UK

    July 14, 2026
  • Mieux intégrer la nightlife bruxelloise dans la vie urbaine : une vision 24/7 pour Bruxelles – BX1

    July 13, 2026
  • Mexico: Servicios Municipales refuerza mantenimiento nocturno en distintos puntos de la Capital

    July 12, 2026
  • Les archives de Michou, figure de la vie nocturne parisienne, intègrent la BnF | TV5MONDE – Informations

    July 10, 2026
  • Safer nights, better nights: when collaboration makes cities safer for everyone | urbact.eu

    July 9, 2026
  • Noctourisme : pourquoi les villes s’adaptent au tourisme nocturne ?

    July 8, 2026
  • Soho’s alfresco reluctance shows why London nightlife is ailing – Taipei Times

    July 8, 2026
  • Des soirées de danse en ligne queers, les « Spur Nights », gagnent en popularité à Montréal | Le Devoir

    July 8, 2026

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