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Carbondale council hears dark-sky presentation, asks staff to bring ordinance forward
Summary
A presentation on dark-sky policies by Harry Treece of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois prompted council members to request staff draft a dark-sky ordinance and return it for consideration; council members cited environmental, health and tourism benefits.
The Carbondale City Council on July 22 heard a presentation on dark-sky initiatives from Harry Treece, president of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois and local coordinator for NASA’s Night Sky Network, and several council members asked staff to place a dark-sky ordinance on a future council agenda.
Treece reviewed the causes and consequences of light pollution, explained engineering and fixture choices that limit glare…
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