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Environnement. La nuit est-elle la responsable de la pollution atmosphérique ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 24, 2023
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Dans les grandes villes, la pollution atmosphérique est largement composée de gaz et de particules en suspension. Pour la prévenir, il est essentiel de mieux comprendre comment se forme cette contamination de l’air et quels sont […]

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Pollution lumineuse : pourquoi il est si important d’éteindre les lumières la nuit – Le Parisien

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 24, 2023
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L’éclairage artificiel nocturne, public ou commercial, cumule les nuisances : énergivore en électricité, il nous prive de l’observation de l Source: Pollution lumineuse : pourquoi il est si important d’éteindre les lumières la nuit – Le Parisien

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BostInno – Boston names its first director of nightlife economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 22, 2023
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Boston has hired a leader to improve the city’s social scene — a position informally dubbed the “late-night czar.” Her job: create more vibrant, sustainable and welcoming nightlife in the city. Source: BostInno – Boston […]

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Drôme. Valence : la rébellion pour demander la vraie extinction nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Les passants du dimanche et du lundi matin ont pu le constater : de grandes affiches recouvrent certains panneaux publicitaires de Valence. Les militants drômois d’Extinction rébellion ont mené une action contre la pollution lumineuse et […]

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Metz. Une action nocturne d’Extinction Rebellion au centre-ville

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Vous êtes peut-être passés ce dimanche devant des panneaux publicitaires lumineux (éteints) et recouverts d’une affiche blanche dans le centre-ville de Metz où il est écrit en gros « C’est absurde ». Source: Metz. Une action nocturne […]

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France – Dijon : des militants mènent une action nocturne contre les enseignes et les publicités lumineuses

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Source: Dijon : des militants mènent une action nocturne contre les enseignes et les publicités lumineuses

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Huge night time economy summit is headed to Manchester Prolific North

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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2024 NTIA Night Time Economy Summit will be biggest to date. Source: Huge night time economy summit is headed to Manchester Prolific North

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Philadelphia: A Night in the Life of the Night Mayor

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Raheem Manning, the city’s first director of nighttime economy, has a serious mandate: Find ways to once again make the city feel more vibrant — and safe — after the sun goes down. Source: A […]

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Wales: How queuing leads to city centre violence and what our research says about preventing night-time brawls

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Recent research shows how the relationship between alcohol consumption, queuing and crowds can lead to violent behaviour in city centres at night. Source: How queuing leads to city centre violence and what our research says […]

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France: À Lyon, la lumière des commerces en débat

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 21, 2023
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Le laboratoire lyonnais Triangle a rendu une étude à la Ville de Lyon sur l’éclairage nocturne : il serait temps d’éteindre la lumière. Source: À Lyon, la lumière des commerces en débat

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  • Australia: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at 2026 Mardi Gras | NSW Government

    June 27, 2026
  • Chile: Centro de Santiago vuelve a encender su noche con cultura, patrimonio y gastronomía de alto nivel – El Periodista

    June 27, 2026
  • Buenos Aires recibe a ciudades europeas y latinoamericanas para intercambiar experiencias sobre economía de la noche | Buenos Aires Ciudad – Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

    June 27, 2026
  • Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

    June 27, 2026
  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • 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

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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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