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Sustainability Journal - June 2019

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Global Approaches to Reduce Light Pollution from Media Architecture and Non-Static, Self-Luminous LED Displays for Mixed-Use Urban Developments

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Nature Journal - Right to Light 2019

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Skyscrapers in cities rob people of sunlight and put human health, well-being and sustainability at risk, warn Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska and Kyra Xavia.

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5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference Florence SGEM 2018

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Historic urban settings, LED illumination and its impact on nighttime perception, visual appearance, and cultural heritage identity. 

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Conscious Cities Paper - October 2018

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An Overview of the Cognitive and Biological Effects of City Nighttime Illumination Including a London Case Study. 

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Australian Science May-June 2019

LED Lighting May Harm

Dark Skies / Light Pollution Articles

Otago Daily Times

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An opinion piece about the benefits of lighting Dunedin smartly. Click here to read the article.  To learn more please watch the short video below.  To show your support, you can add your signature to the Dunedin Dark Skies Group Light Dunedin Smartly Campaign

Astronomy Education

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An article about the Isle of Sark, the world's first Dark Sky Island, and why it's crucial for our happiness and health to see the stars and enjoy natural darkness. Click here to read the full article.

Down in Edin Magazine

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This article explores the immense value of Dunedin's Dark Skies and the benefits of becoming a Night Sky City Star Sanctuary. The article starts on page 88. Click here to enjoy. 

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Discover the importance of the night sky and why we need to protect it. 

Wordsmithing

Good Magazine

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Uncover the benefits of wonder and it's awesome effects. 

Good Magazine

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Discover the importance of the night sky and why we need to protect it. 

Good Magazine

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Find out about the surprising  advantages of being Irresistibly Resilient"

 

Good Magazine

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Explore the benefits of silence and also read about an amazing night spent in an off-grid eco cabin made entirely from glass in a secret location.

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Dunedin has an opportunity to become a Night Sky City but this depends upon one very important thing - namely the right kind of street lights.

Treasure Chest

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Global Approaches to Reduce Light Pollution fromMedia Architecture and Non-Static, Self-LuminousLED Displays for Mixed-Use Urban Developments (pdf)

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Nature Journal 2019 - Right to Light. Skyscrapers in cities rob people of sunlight and put human health, well-being and sustainability at risk, warn Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska and Kyra Xavia. (pdf)

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SGEM 2018 Conference - Historic urban settings, LED illumination and its impact on nighttime perception, visual appearance, and cultural heritage identity (pdf)

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Conscious Cities London 2018 An overview of the cognitive and biological effects of city nighttime illumination (pdf)

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LED Lighting Harm Aust Science May-June 2019 (pdf)

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The Ecological Cost of Artifical Light July-August 2019 (pdf)

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GOOD Magazine Beautiful Night July-Aug 2016 (pdf)

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GOOD Magazine Awe-Inspired March-April_2017 (pdf)

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GOOD Magazine Irresistibly Resilient Jul/Aug 2018 (pdf)

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GOOD Magazine The Sound of Silence May/June 2017 (pdf)

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GOOD Magazine PurePods May/June 2017 (pdf)

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Embracing the Night (pdf)

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