June 2025: Cozy Lychnology.

This month's guests:

• David Eicher, Editor-in-Chief of the Astronomy Magazine.
• Nancy Gonlin,  Professor of Anthropology at Bellevue College.
• Michael Colligan, Host of Restoring Darkness.

Bill's News Picks:

• Light pollution’s impact on Indigenous cultures, Abbe Whitford, Astrobites. 
• Perinatal Exposures to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Risk of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Environmental Health Perspectives. 
• Associations between light at night and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Science of The Total Environment. 
• Being a parent can be dizzying. To reorient, I look to the stars, Gila Lyons, Los Angeles Times.

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Ever wonder why migrating birds crash into buildings? Or why you can't sleep at night? What about where you can still see the Milky Way?

Light Pollution News explores how our 24/7 lit world affects everything from wildlife and human health to our understanding of the stars, travel, and the future of our cities. Host Bill McGeeney brings on rotating guests to help dig into the latest research, policy activity, and real-world solutions - from how irresponsible lighting degrades our health to the best dark sky destinations for your next trip. Whether you're a birder, conservationist, astrophotographer, or just someone who misses sleeping in darkness, this is the show that connects the dots between your disappear...