Informational articles

Enjoy this article on EcoTourism featuring IDA Missouri Member Dr. Terrel Gallaway, Missouri State University.

Nobody likes a lockdown–except maybe Mother Nature. With many industrialized countries paralyzed by the coronavirus, air pollution has dropped, seismic activity has waned, and wildlife is reclaiming some territory. Frankie Lucena of Puerto Rico points out another effect: “Night skies are darkening,” he says.

A list of the top ten most influential dark sky publications of 2019. IDA Missouri is pleased to have board members that authored two of these reports, one on insect and the other on economics.

The newsletter discusses light pollution in the City of St. Louis.

Radio show featuring Paul Bogard, passionate critic of artificial light and author of "The End of Night"

Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early—which could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.

YouTube video on the danger of light pollution to earth's ecosystems.

Nicely done article by National Geographic on light pollution.

This article discusses a project by Washington University in St. Louis to document collisions between birds and campus buildings, with the ultimate goal of making built environments safer for migrating avian species.