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We’re living in a world that never gets fully dark, and paying a price for it | News | nbcrightnow.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 5, 2026
  • Uncategorized

For most Americans, the night sky never fully goes dark anymore, and their bodies have registered the difference. Researchers have linked artificial light at night … Read moreThe post We’re Source: We’re living in a […]

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Vietnam: Où vont les touristes après 22h ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 5, 2026
  • Uncategorized

VHO – 22h n’est peut-être pas l’heure à laquelle une ville s’endort, mais dans de nombreuses destinations, c’est à ce moment-là qu’une journée de visites touristiques touche à sa fin. Source: Où vont les touristes […]

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France: À Orléans, quelles pistes pour améliorer la vie nocturne ? La Jeune chambre économique rend sa copie – La République du Centre

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 4, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: À Orléans, quelles pistes pour améliorer la vie nocturne ? La Jeune chambre économique rend sa copie – La République du Centre

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Where did the stars go? How India’s shining cities are dimming the twinkle in our skies – The Times of India

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 3, 2026
  • Uncategorized

There was a time when stepping outside after dinner and merely looking up was enough to witness the universe in all its glory. Source: Where did the stars go? How India’s shining cities are dimming […]

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Living on Earth: The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 3, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Our brightly lit modern world is increasingly drowning out the stars. To rediscover what we miss when we can’t look up and see the heavens in their full glory, award-winning author Craig Childs embarked on […]

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En Belgique, le tourisme de nuit se fait attendre – Le Soir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Alors que les activités touristiques de nuit gagnent du terrain à l’étranger, notamment pour fuir les fortes chaleurs, la Belgique semble encore tâtonner. Les initiatives existent, mais peinent à s’inscrire dans une véritable stratégie. Source: […]

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Vietnam: Developing the night-time economy in Hà Nội

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Hà Nội has issued a plan for developing the night-time economy in the city. By 2030, the night-time economy is expected to become an important driver of the service sector, contributing around 5 per cent […]

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The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures Source: The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | […]

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China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Zhangwu Urban Night Sky has been designated by DarkSky International as China’s first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP). Source: China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

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France – Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en profitant du 100 % LED et d’un système de télégestion

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Le Taillan-Médoc met fin à l’extinction nocturne entre 1 heure et 5 heures. La commune rallume après avoir modernisé son éclairage public et adopté la télégestion au point lumineux Source: Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en […]

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  • We’re living in a world that never gets fully dark, and paying a price for it | News | nbcrightnow.com

    October 5, 2026
  • Vietnam: Où vont les touristes après 22h ?

    October 5, 2026
  • France: À Orléans, quelles pistes pour améliorer la vie nocturne ? La Jeune chambre économique rend sa copie – La République du Centre

    October 4, 2026
  • Where did the stars go? How India’s shining cities are dimming the twinkle in our skies – The Times of India

    October 3, 2026
  • Living on Earth: The Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light

    October 3, 2026
  • En Belgique, le tourisme de nuit se fait attendre – Le Soir

    October 2, 2026
  • Vietnam: Developing the night-time economy in Hà Nội

    October 1, 2026
  • The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment | The Guardian

    October 1, 2026
  • China’s first Urban Night Sky Place | DarkSky International

    October 1, 2026
  • France – Gironde : Le Taillan-Médoc rallume la nuit en profitant du 100 % LED et d’un système de télégestion

    October 1, 2026
  • Dominican Republic: La ciudad después de las seis: una agenda para la noche urbana

    September 30, 2026
  • Spain: ¿Sirve de algo un alcalde de noche? “Una buena vida nocturna beneficia a toda la ciudad”

    September 30, 2026
  • Australia – Venues: Sydney Chasing Melbourne’s Night-Time Economy Crown, New Stadiums & Clubs, Collapses, Deals & 12 Meltdowns | The Music

    September 28, 2026
  • Earth’s cities are changing COLOUR: Astronaut photos taken just 13 years apart reveal how night lights have morphed from yellow to white across the globe | Daily Mail Online

    September 28, 2026
  • Barcelona reúne a Nueva York, París y Ámsterdam para debatir el futuro de la vida nocturna

    September 28, 2026
  • Ireland: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy

    September 28, 2026
  • Malaysia: Who Is The City For After Dark?

    September 28, 2026
  • Argentina: Cómo cambió la noche porteña: una recorrida de la medianoche a la madrugada – LA NACION

    September 25, 2026
  • Bogotá amplía su agenda cultural nocturna con más de 500 artistas

    September 25, 2026
  • Dublin: Call for night-time economy to be embedded in policy as Bright Nights, Big City puts culture, transport, and safety at heart of debate | Dublin City Council

    September 25, 2026

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