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Author: Will Straw

First Global Atlas Reveals How Deep Artificial Light at Night Goes Underwater | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 19, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Offshore development and coastal city lights negatively impact many marine species Source: First Global Atlas Reveals How Deep Artificial Light at Night Goes Underwater | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine

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France: « J’allume ma rue » : cette application permet de gérer l’éclairage nocturne de sa rue depuis son smartphone

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 17, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Source: « J’allume ma rue » : cette application permet de gérer l’éclairage nocturne de sa rue depuis son smartphone

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Launch of Bristol Women’s Safety Charter

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 17, 2022
  • Uncategorized

“We all have a role and a responsibility in securing the safety of women at night” Source: Launch of Bristol Women’s Safety Charter

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Spain: Bajan un 71% las quejas por botellones a la Guardia Urbana de Barcelona en este 2022

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 17, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Source: Bajan un 71% las quejas por botellones a la Guardia Urbana de Barcelona en este 2022

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Chongqing, China : la foire aux troncs enrichit la vie nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 15, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Avec la remontée des températures, dans le district de Jiangbei et de Yubei à Chongqing (sud-ouest de la Chine), les foires aux troncs ont ouvert leurs portes et ont attiré de nombreux jeunes citadins. Source: […]

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France: “J’allume ma rue” permet à chacun de gérer l’éclairage nocturne de sa rue depuis son smartphone

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 15, 2022
  • Uncategorized

En un clic, les habitants et les habitantes peuvent allumer les réverbères de leur rue en rentrant chez eux. Une solution écolo et économe. Source: “J’allume ma rue” permet à chacun de gérer l’éclairage nocturne […]

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Une escouade pour contrer la violence armée à Montréal | TVA Nouvelles

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 14, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Une escouade du SPVM patrouille dans les rues pour s’assurer que la reprise de la vie nocturne se déroule sans violence. Source: Une escouade pour contrer la violence armée à Montréal | TVA Nouvelles

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Australia: Melbourne determined to be ‘a city of yes’ as it seeks to revive flagging cultural scene | Melbourne | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 14, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Wednesday is the new Friday and late-night gigs are being replaced by pre-dinner, twilight shows as ‘repressed’ Melbourne is set free Source: Melbourne determined to be ‘a city of yes’ as it seeks to revive […]

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Liberal U.S. cities change course, now clearing homeless camps – Los Angeles Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 14, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The mayor of Portland, Ore., recently banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat homelessness. Source: Liberal U.S. cities change course, now clearing homeless camps – […]

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Luchar contra los botellones o legalizarlos: Barcelona abre el debate – El Independiente

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 14, 2022
  • Uncategorized

El Síndic de Greuges de Barcelona, David Bondia, ha desatado una auténtica tormenta política esta semana con su última propuesta: habilitar espacios en la Source: Luchar contra los botellones o legalizarlos: Barcelona abre el debate […]

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Media Links

  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026
  • Caen, France – Tapage nocturne, alcool sur la voie publique, délinquance routière… Une nuit avec les policiers municipaux de Caen

    May 23, 2026
  • France: Cambriolages et “sentiment d’insécurité” : une nouvelle ville de l’Oise rallume son éclairage public la nuit

    May 21, 2026

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  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

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

nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/

urbanculturalstudies

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

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