November 2025: 1 Lux

This episode's guests:

• Tatsiana Thomson, Brome Bird Care.
• John Barentine, Dark Sky Consulting.
• Lynne Peeples, Author of the Inner Clock.

Bill's News Picks:

• Environmental Commission applauds progress on bird-safe buildings, Amy Smith, Austin Monitor. 
• Great River Bridge goes dark for birds, Hawk Eye.
• Puffins, petrels, and places: Understanding human perceptions to prevent seabird mortality due to light pollution, Ornithological Applications.
• Light does not phase shift the circadian clock of subcutaneous adipose tissue in vitro, Biological Timing and Sleep. 
• Brighter bedroom light at night predicts risk for earlier pubertal onset: a two-year longitudinal study, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 

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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...