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Un astrofísico alerta de los efectos de la contaminación lumínica: «La noche está desapareciendo»

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 9, 2023
  • Uncategorized

El enturbiamiento del cielo nocturno, que crece a un ritmo de un 10 % anual, tiene importantes consecuencias a nivel ambiental y cultural Source: Un astrofísico alerta de los efectos de la contaminación lumínica: «La […]

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UK: Liverpool night-time economy shows strong recovery – Liverpool Business News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

New footfall and employment figures show the night-time economy in Liverpool is recovering strongly after the pandemic despite the cost-of-living crisis Source: Liverpool night-time economy shows strong recovery – Liverpool Business News

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Ireland: Salthill gets its first ever night-time economy Purple Flag – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Salthill has secured its first ever evening and night-time economy Purple Flag. It joins Galway City which has retained its purple flag status, first awarded in 2015. The Purple Flag […]

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Community of Xichong recognized as first International Dark Sky Community in China – International Dark-Sky Association

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

The Xichong Dark Sky Community is a model for sustainable development, promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in an urban setting. Source: Community of Xichong recognized as first International Dark Sky Community in China […]

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UK: Council launches night safety programme that will tackle sexual harassment in the West End | Westminster City Council

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

The Source: Council launches night safety programme that will tackle sexual harassment in the West End | Westminster City Council

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US – Owl Prowls: Connecting Metro Detroiters with the incredible nighttime birdlife around them

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Source: Owl Prowls: Connecting Metro Detroiters with the incredible nighttime birdlife around them

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UK: City nightlife patrols | Norfolk Constabulary

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Additional officers will be on patrol in the city’s nightlife areas on Saturday night with venues expected to be busy for the Easter weekend. Operation Impact will see officers patrolling Riverside, Tombland, London Street and […]

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France: Vie nocturne : Angers.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 6, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Afin de veiller au bien-vivre ensemble, de contribuer à la sécurité et à la tranquillité de tous, la Ville d’Angers et les partenaires de la vie nocturne angevine s’engagent autour d’un label pour la qualité […]

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Les choix de nos communes pour l’éclairage nocturne | Télé-MB telemb

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 5, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Avec la diminution des prix de l’énergie, les communes s’interrogent sur l’utilisation de leur éclairage nocturne. Face à la hausse des prix, la plupart d’entre elles avaient décidé de couper l’éclairage la nuit. Aujourd’hui, ORES, […]

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Why Manchester is the night-time capital of the UK (again)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2023
  • Uncategorized

With cheap rents, a club-friendly mayor and a population whose average age is 31, the city is mad for it Source: Why Manchester is the night-time capital of the UK (again)

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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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  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
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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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