Darkness in Distress

Event Date as Display String:

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location:

Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre St., Roslindale

URL:

https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=2054&DayPlannerDate=7/16/2019

Event Description:

Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences,Lecture,Science,Special
Events,Sustainability Organization/Sponsor: Hosted by the Arnold
Arboretum and co-sponsored by Greening Rozzie, Boston City Counselor
Michelle Wu, and The Boston Food Forest Coalition. Speaker(s):
<strong>Kelly Beatty</strong><br /><em>Science Journalist</em> Cost:
Free, registration requested Ticket Web Link:
https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=2054&DayPlannerDate=7/16/2019
Contact Info: adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu 617-384-5277 Link:
https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=2054&DayPlannerDate=7/16/2019
Light pollution, simply put, is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor
illumination. Sadly, it's become a pervasive and ugly consequence of
modern 24/7 society. Light pollution robs us of the night sky's
beauty, negatively affects the ecosystem, and creates an in-your-face
waste of energy. But a new mindset and new technology are poised to
slow — and perhaps reverse — this bane of modern life. Kelly Beatty
has been explaining the science and wonder of astronomy to the public
since 1974. An award-winning writer and communicator, he specializes
in planetary science and space exploration as Senior Editor for
Cambridge-based Sky &amp; Telescope magazine. Beatty enjoys sharing
his passion for astronomy with a wide spectrum of audiences, from
children to professional astronomers, and you'll occasionally hear his
interviews and guest commentaries on National Public Radio and The
Weather Channel. He served for a decade on the Board of Directors for
the International Dark-Sky Association.

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Event Start Date as Date Type:

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 19:00 to 20:30

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