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Restoring Darkness

Scott Wachter

News and interviews related to the reduction of light pollution.Currently on hiatus.

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48:35

Episode 11: Light Pollution is Addictive with Dana...

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2025/03/05

Do we have a right to night? Dana thinks so. We also have a right to health and there is more and more evidence that light at night can be detrimental to our health, and to the environment. Dana applies her legal expertise to her books, articles, essays, and speaking engagements to change people's ideas around the environment and light pollution. Dana Zartner is a teacher, lawyer and writer whose work centers on the use of international, and comparative law as tools for social justice

4:13

Episode 9: The Bay Bridge Rant with Michael Colligan

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2025/02/26

The Bay Bridge in San Francisco got new lights–high Kelvin, high bright LED lights–lighting up the water all around it. You know we have had many guests on this podcast that have established the harm that bright, high kelvin, blue-rich light causes on humans and the environment. Has no one from this project watched The Restoring Darkness Podcast? Michael Colligan owns a lighting distribution business in Toronto Canada. He is also the co-host, creator and executive producer of the Get a Grip

15:43

Episode 8: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2025/02/20

Highlights from this episode:Manipulating a Groundhog’s Day Weight Loss Interpreting of ALAN Getting Down Under the Sea Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

40:30

Episode 7: David and Goliath with Michael Calhoun

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2025/02/19

They say, “You can’t fight city hall.” Well, young David Calhoun is. In the small town of Vernonia Oregon, David is on a quest to reduce light pollution in and around the town. His focus so far has been on the main street, where they have switched to 5000K LED’s. Even from his home in the woods 3 miles out of town he can see the sky glow growing. Once David becomes a state senator, which Michael Colligan is sure will happen one day, he can take the fight state-wide and save ALL of Oregon

63:25

Episode 6: Going Around and Around with Sasha Rodoy

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2025/02/06

Sasha is back and she’s fightin’ mad! She’s still battling the refractive eye surgery industry, and because of the damage her eyes experienced from that, LED street lights are a problem for her. So now she is battling her local council to fix the terrible LED street lighting in her borough–not just for her, but for everyone who is negatively affected. Sasha’s eyes were ruined by laser surgery in 2011, and she launched My Beautiful Eyes Foundation in January 2012.Since then, as a patient

11:12

Episode 5: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2025/02/06

Highlights from this episode: - Lucky 13 State Parks in CO - Maritime Issues - Street Lighting Across Europe - A Bigger Trump SignIntro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

65:08

Episode 4: It’s Like Looking at the Sun with Philip...

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2025/01/29

Philip was recently on Get a Grip on Lighting, Episode 381, (getagriponlighting.com/episode-381-induction-dont-call-it-a-comeback-philip-gotthelf), making him one of our few cross-over guests. His company, Tesla Induction Lighting makes Dark Sky compliant induction light fixtures and lamps. That means, no flicker, little glare, recoverable mercury, and long-lasting bulbs. If you want the turtles to head out to the sea instead of up to the road, Philip claims his bulbs are the only proven

11:24

Episode 3: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2025/01/23

Highlights from this episode:Made in the Shade Threats to Chilean Observatories Fossil Fuels Mending Fences Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources are available at www.RestoringDarkness.com

10:52

Episode 2: The Wages of Sin is Light Pollution with...

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2025/01/22

Michael identifies five of the seven deadly sins—gluttony, greed, pride, wrath, and sloth—as fundamental causes behind the growing light pollution epidemic. Gluttony manifests in our excessive and often wasteful use of electric light at night, far beyond what is necessary. Greed drives industries to prioritize profit over sustainable practices, accelerating the adoption of LED lighting and using utility ratepayers and driving up the cost of electricity. Pride fuels the desire to showcase

6:41

Episode 1: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2025/01/09

Highlights from this episode:Worldwide Campaigns NSF Grants Meta Studies Soft Lights Contra Connecticut Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

51:43

Episode 163: Blue Light LED’s are an Immune...

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2025/01/02

This is one of the more mind-blowing episodes we’ve recorded. So much we hadn’t heard about before. Light pollution at night suppresses melatonin and can lead to cancer and the lighting industry deep state tried to intimidate and silence Dr Motta in 2016. That’s just the tip of the information iceberg that Dr. Motta reveals. Blue light is great during the day, but stay away from 469 - 489 nanometers at night. Dr. Motta had been in practice at North Shore Medical Center in Salem,

32:28

Episode 162: Episode 119 - The Prescription is More...

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2024/12/30

Andy Deprato is a med student that’s already co-authored two research papers, with a third on the way. His meta-studies have correlated light pollution with seasonal allergies, asthma, a few different cancers and (once the third paper clears peer review) a number of mental health issues.In this interview we discuss: which came first; light or health, how metastudies work, health and how it interacts with light and sleep and what he plans to do next with his career.Andy Deprato is a

10:33

Episode 161: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2024/12/26

Highlights from this episode:Maps Parks Dim Winters in the UK Holiday Complaints Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

44:57

Episode 160: Raising the Dark Curtain with Sasha Roday

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2024/12/18

Sasha’s eyes were ruined by laser surgery in 2011, and she launched My Beautiful Eyes Foundation in January 2012. Since then, as a patient advocate, she has advised and represented thousands of people, the majority like her, irreparably damaged by refractive eye surgery, laser and lens. Sasha has worked closely with John McDonnell MP, actively campaigning for government regulation of the UK refractive surgery industry, doing her utmost to publicise the serious risks of these unnecessary and

6:43

Episode 158: The Darkness News Update with Scott...

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2024/12/12

Highlights from this episode:Insomnia Connections Expanding Regulations Overriding Objections Small Towns and Big Views Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

49:07

Episode 159: We’re in Blue Light Hell with Michael...

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2024/12/11

Mark Baker contends that the Department of Energy committed fraud by not following Congress’s instructions. Is the LED bulb really a replacement for the incandescent bulb? Or is it totally different, unsafe, hazardous and dangerous? Mark Baker is the President of The Soft Light Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection of people and the environment from the harms of visible radiation emitted by products that use Light Emitting Diodes. Mark is the primary author

14:18

Episode 157: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/11/28

Highlights from this episode: - Sleep Studies - Health Effects of ALAN - Bird Boosters - DSI AwardsSponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at restoringdarkness.com

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Episode 156: We’re a Diurnal Species That Rides Bikes...

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2024/11/27

Bill hosts the Light Pollution News Podcast. Some might see that as competition to the Restoring Darkness Podcast. We don’t see it that way. The more awareness brought to the issue of light pollution, the better. Let’s ALL make podcasts about the subject! Bill McGeeney is the host of the Light Pollution News podcast. He’s a dark sky advocate, member of the Pennsylvania chapter of Dark Sky International, a master watershed steward, and a Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League

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Episode 155: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/11/14

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, or changes in policy.Highlights from this episode:Headlights The UK Templates New Red Light District Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

29:03

Episode 154: Light Pollution is a Public Health...

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2024/11/06

Steve Mariconda became so passionate about light pollution that he decided to make it the subject of this master's thesis! In his research, he learned about its real impact on human health. Mark Baker suggests that we use the word “carcinogen” when referring to light pollution. That’ll perk up officials’ ears! Steve Mariconda lives in Bergen County, New Jersey, about 10 miles from NYC. He is finishing his master's degree in public health at Rutgers University. His final thesis is on indoor

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