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Light Pollution News, August 2026: A Nine Year Old Chief Star Counter, Los Angeles Rejects a Streetlight Fee and Saudi Arabia Plans a Public Observatory

In short This month, I was very happy to be joined by the CEO of DarkSky International, Ruskin Hartley; an amazing ecologist, Dr. Kaori Yokochi; and the co-host to one of my favorite podcasts, the Actual Astronomy podcast’s Shane Ludtke, for the episodes Fundamental Rhythms! and Sustainable Regeneration? Or is it Regenerative Sustainability? As always,…
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Sustainable Regeneration? Or is it Regenerative Sustainability?

This episode of Light Pollution News, you have dark skies, now what? The role of bats in agave pollination. And, what on earth is being built in Saudi Arabia? The answer may look like something right out of Dune! Joining me are three incredible guests, CEO of Dark Sky International, Ruskin Hartley; Ecologist, Dr. Kaori…


