Submit Voicemail! This episode's guests: Kelly Beatty, Sky and Telescope.Kerem Asfuroglu, Dark Source.David Smith, BugLife.  Bill's News Picks: Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights, Nature Cities.  Does darkness increase the risk of certain types of crime? A registered report article, Plos.org.  To Determine if Changing to White Light Street Lamps Reduces Crime: A Multilevel Longitudinal Analysis of Crime Occurrence during the Relighting of Leeds, a UK Cit...

August 2025: Keep Knocking!

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?&nbsp;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 disappearing nighttime environment and the world around you.&nbsp;