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Streetlights are influencing nature—from how leaves grow to how insects eat

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
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The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China. Source: Streetlights are influencing nature—from how leaves grow to how insects […]

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Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
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Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed. Source: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

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Montreal: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed. Source: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

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France – Arcachon : les élus et les commerçants ont signé la charte de la vie nocturne du Moulleau

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 4, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Ce vendredi 2 août, commerçants et élus arcachonnais étaient réunis pour signer la charte de la vie nocturne du Moulleau. L’objectif : concilier vie quotidienne des habitants et activités des Source: Arcachon : les élus et les commerçants […]

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China: Transportation infrastructure and economic growth: Evidence from “new nighttime light data” in the Yangtze River Delta | PLOS ONE

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
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The enhancement and improvement of China’s high-speed rail network plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable economic growth in the region. By utilizing “new nighttime light data” in China’s Yangtze River Delta from 2003 to […]

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New Orleans first Nighttime Economy director resigns

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
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Howie Kaplan has served in the position for the last two years. He was the first person to fill the position, which was created under Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. Source: New Orleans first Nighttime Economy […]

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Sparkly factories fueling nighttime tourism in cities across Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 3, 2024
  • Uncategorized

By day, they are considered gray symbols of industry and pollution. But at night, they are transformed into illuminated spectacles that are attracting tourists from near and far. Source: Sparkly factories fueling nighttime tourism in […]

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Qué son los bares sobrios, la nueva tendencia que busca cambiar la vida nocturna – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 2, 2024
  • Uncategorized

La popularidad de los locales sin alcohol crece con el respaldo de figuras públicas que destacan los beneficios de una vida sin bebidas alcohólicas Source: Qué son los bares sobrios, la nueva tendencia que busca […]

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Prague 1 interdit à nouveau les véhicules la nuit, malgré l’opposition de l’Hôtel de ville | Radio Prague International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 1, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Prague 1 lutte résolument contre la pollution sonore nocturne. L’arrondissement a remis en place une restriction nocturne pour les véhicules dans certaines rues. Source: Prague 1 interdit à nouveau les véhicules la nuit, malgré l’opposition […]

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Philadelphia: What It Takes To Keep Philly Running at Night – City Cast Philly

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 30, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Source: What It Takes To Keep Philly Running at Night – City Cast Philly

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  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026
  • Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

    March 30, 2026
  • Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

    March 30, 2026
  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 10, 2026
  • Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

    March 9, 2026
  • Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

    March 9, 2026
  • France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

    March 8, 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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