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The Texas Chapter of DarkSky International.
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Pennsylvania’s “Lights Out” panel is pushing cities to cut skyglow, dim wasteful lighting, and protect ecosystems.

Here’s how communities are stepping up. 🌒

Story: www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightsOutMovement #ReduceGlow #EcoCities #DarkSkiesNow
Sustainability Week: 'Lights Out' panel explores statewide efforts to decrease light pollution
More than 130 people attended the panel, which focused on efforts across the state to tamp down on light pollution, not only to benefit star-gazers, but for fireflies and migrating birds, too.
www.lehighvalleynews.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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A physics professor who once saw skies so bright they felt touchable now warns they’re fading fast.

Light pollution is everywhere, and the fixes are simple. 🌒

Story: www.psu.edu/news/brandyw...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #SaveTheStars #ResponsibleLighting #DarkSkyEducation
Brandywine professor shines a spotlight on light pollution | Penn State University
Timothy Lawlor, professor of physics at Penn State Brandywine who researches stellar astrophysics, recently spoke about how to reduce light pollution in order to see more stars.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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From flashlight adventures to family pledges, here’s how to turn your child into a champion for the stars 🌟

Let them take the lead in protecting our skies.
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#SaveTheNight #NightSkyProtection #DarkSkyTexas
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Light pollution harms our health, wildlife, and the night itself.
Belgium’s Night of Darkness shows what happens when cities go dark. 🌒

Story: www.belganewsagency.eu/night-of-dar...

#DarkSkyTexas #NightOfDarkness #LightPollution #EcoLighting #DarknessMatters
Night of Darkness spotlights harmful effects of light pollution
Belgium will turn out the lights on Saturday for the Night of Darkness, an initiative aiming to raise awareness of the need to combat light pollution.
www.belganewsagency.eu
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🎄 Texas skies should twinkle with stars, not just string lights.

Learn how to protect wildlife and sleep while lighting up your yard responsibly.

Read the full guide: darkskytexas.org/dark-sky-hol...

#ProtectTheNight #TexasSkies #DarkSkyFriendly #HolidayLightingTips
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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✨ Love holiday lights but hate skyglow?

Here’s how to keep your displays festive and dark sky-friendly this season.

Read more: darkskytexas.org/dark-sky-hol...

#DarkSkyTexas #HolidayLights #LightPollution #EcoFriendlyLiving
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🐢 Baby turtles crawling toward highways. Birds crashing into glass.

This is what happens when the night never really gets dark.

🔗 Learn what’s going wrong and how we can fix it: darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...

#WildlifeProtection #SeaTurtles #LightPollution #DarkSky #TexasNature
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🌙 What if not turning off your porch light could mean life or death for Texas wildlife?

Discover how light pollution is quietly reshaping nature across the state.

🔗 Read the full story: darkskytexas.org/negative-imp...

#LightPollution #TexasWildlife #DarkSkyTexas #EcoAwareness #SaveTheStars
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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How can storytelling, art, and a scavenger hunt help save the night sky?

Find out how kids are stepping up to protect our cosmic heritage.

🌠 Read the blog today!

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#ProtectTheNight #YouthAdvocacy #DarkSkiesMatter #DarkSkyTexas
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October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Ever wondered how kids can help save the stars? 🌌

This blog has 5 powerful and playful ways to raise young sky guardians.
👉 Let’s inspire the next generation.
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#LightPollution #DarkSkyTexas #StargazingForKids #DarkSkyTexas
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October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Birds need the night just as much as they need the bugs. 🌌🐦
Dark skies keep insect populations healthy and give birds a reliable food source.

🔗 Read more: smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-shared-fate-180986805

#DarkSkyTexas #HealthyNights #HappyBirds #BugDecline #LightPollutionImpact
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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You don’t need a forest to help wildlife.

One oak can support 557 species of caterpillars—food for countless birds.

Even a balcony plant helps.

Less light, more life.
🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

#DarkSkyTexas #TreePower #EcoGardening
October 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Old streetlights waste energy and flood the sky with glow.
Modern shielded lights shine down, where it’s needed.

Time to leave outdated lighting behind.
🔗 ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...

#DarkSkyTexas #StopSkyglow
October 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Lighting doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

Timers, sensors, and shields can light what’s needed—without flooding the night.

Let’s light smarter.
🔗 ipmnewsroom.org/skyglow-is-e...

#DarkSkyTexas #SmartLighting
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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You don’t need a spotlight to cause harm.
Even small glows from porches or streetlights disrupt plants, wildlife, and our sleep.
It’s time to dim the default.
🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
#DarkSkyTexas #DimTheGlow
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Astronomers vs. mega-constellations.
Glare is crowding the night sky, threatening deep space science.
We’re replacing starlight with signal.
🔭 www.scientificamerican.com/article/star...
#DarkSkyTexas #SaveTheStars
October 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A Texas senator. A student. A starry sky.

🌠 What do they all have in common?

Find out what happened on the Capitol steps that could change Texas skies forever.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun...

#ProtectTheNight #DarkSkyMovement #TexasPolicy #BOLDInitiative
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Big win for dark skies 🌒

Humboldt County just passed new rules to cut glare, limit skyglow, and protect stargazing.
📖 humboldtgov.org/3589/Outdoor...

#DarkSkyTexas #HumboldtCounty #NightPreservation #LightSmartPolicy
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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What does a tiny Texas town have in common with a global conservation movement?

🌌 The answer might surprise you.

Discover how small communities are leading a big battle against light pollution.

🔗 darkskytexas.org/texas-commun...

#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #TexasConservation #NightSkyHeroes
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Ever stood under a truly dark sky and felt your jaw drop?

That awe can spark action.

Seeing hundreds of stars where there once were few changes everything.

Let wonder lead to protection.

#DarkSkyTexas #FromAweToAction #ProtectTheNight
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Policy takes time. Action can start tonight.

💡 Use fewer lights
🎯 Add motion sensors
🟡 Switch to yellow bulbs

Protect insects before it’s too late.
🌒 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #ActNow #LightsOutForNature
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Artificial light is shifting the seasons.

Trees bloom early. Leaves linger.
Migration and pollination fall out of sync.

We’re confusing nature itself.

#DarkSkyTexas #SeasonShift #ProtectTheDark
October 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Cities track air and noise pollution —
but light pollution? Almost never.

It’s invisible in our data, but not in its damage —
from sleep and safety to wildlife and energy.
It’s time to put light on the list.

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#DarkSkyTexas #LightPollution #MissingMetric
October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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One light may feel harmless.
Billions disrupt ecosystems and human health 🌍💡
We share the night. Let’s protect it together.

🔗 www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
🔗 darkskytexas.org/pledge

#DarkSkyTexas #SharedNight
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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All lights on at once = chaos ⚡

Circuits fried. Satellites at risk. The sky drowned in glow.

It’s time to respect the power of light.

🔗 www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
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#DarkSkyTexas #GridChaos
October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM