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May 2025: Mother Snowy Owl!
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This month's guests:
- Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Phyllis Gricus, Principal of Landscape Design Studio, LLC.
- Michael Calhoun, Conservationist and Advocate.
Bill's News Picks:
- As a lamp you wear a hat, Stefan Oberwalleney, RBB24.
- From fireflies to fish, light pollution is damaging the environment – what can we do about it?, Emma Charlton, World Economic Forum.
- How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea, Science Daily.
- This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be done with care, Joanne Hunt, The Irish Times.
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Chapters
1. May 2025: Mother Snowy Owl! (00:00:00)
2. LED Car with 43,860 Lights (00:02:33)
3. Streetlight Hats: Creative Light Pollution Solutions (00:05:06)
4. Urban Lighting Challenges in Vernonia (00:18:39)
5. Neighborly Lighting and Municipal Ordinances (00:30:37)
6. Landscape Lighting Best Practices (00:35:17)
7. Ecological Impact on Salmon and Marine Life (00:40:40)
8. Dark Sky Property in Big Bear California (00:44:12)
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