Consortium for Dark Sky Studies

(University of Utah) The University of Utah has awarded formal recognition to the Consortium for Dark Sky Studies (CDSS), the first academic center in the world dedicated to discovering, developing, communicating and applying knowledge pertaining to the quality of the night skies. The consortium of over 25 university, industry, community and governmental partners will research the global issue of light pollution, and the public health, economic and environmental impacts of the so-called 'disappearing dark.'

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2lzC6eA