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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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Fundamental Rhythms!

Howdy friends, itโs a new Light Pollution News! I am very lucky to be joined by an excellent slate of guests! With me today are Shane Ludtke of the Actual Astronomy Podcast, wildlife ecologist, Dr. Kaori Yokochi, and CEO of Dark Sky International, Ruskin Hartley. This episode, what happened when voters of Los Angeles were…


