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Wairarapa Dark Sky Association _ Project Update, September 2021
After nearly four years of hard mahi, the WDSA committee expects to file its formal application for international Dark Sky Reserve status by month’s end! We are pleased to report our group was able to move forward quite quickly to preparing the formal application once the South Wairarapa and Carterton District Councils signed off the region’s lighting plan changes at the end of June.
Like a moth to a flame
The story of the dark sky is more than one of star-gazing and astronomy.
It has become one of human and animal/insect/plant well-being as light pollution intensifies and spreads itself through its terrestrial impacts.
This BBC science item is the latest to underline the impact of light on the natural world.
Statement: Wairarapa Dark Sky Association _ 30 June 2021
At meetings Wednesday the councils of South Wairarapa and Carterton District Councils formally adopted new lighting controls which are needed to comply with the rules of the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) for formal dark sky reserve status.
Blue Light Aotearoa
Blue light at night, not so bright/ Blue light in the morning, stops you yawning.
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