Skies of La Palma Under Threat: Safeguarding Nocturnal Starlight
On November 15, 2024, Tazacorte, La Palma, will host an event aimed at raising awareness about light pollution and its detrimental effects on the environment, astronomy, and human health. Organized by AstroLaPalma within the AstroFest La Palma 2024, the consciousness-raising event is part of a series of activities highlighting the astronomical and cultural richness of the island while fostering respect and conservation of the nocturnal environment.
Light pollution, a growing global concern, increases by approximately 2% each year, threatening the unique dark skies of La Palma – a globally recognized location for astronomical observation. The event aims to address the causes, effects, and possible solutions to this issue.
Renowned speakers, including Susana Malón and Federico de la Paz from the Office of the Sky of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC), will share their expertise on the topic. Susana Malón, a pioneer in the defense of dark skies and an advocate for minimizing artificial light's impact on the environment, will provide a global and practical vision of strategies for reducing light pollution.
The IAC's Office of the Sky will present measures implemented in La Palma to preserve this unique environment and discuss the importance of such actions for science, tourism, and local well-being. Attendees can expect to deepen their understanding of light pollution and learn practical solutions for reducing its impact.
This event offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about the work being done in La Palma to conserve this valuable natural resource essential for science, sustainable tourism, and local ecosystems. Residents, professionals, and environmental enthusiasts are invited to attend and contribute to the protection of La Palma's night sky and biodiversity.
In the spirit of promoting dark sky conservation, participants can expect to learn about various strategies for reducing light pollution, including smart outdoor lighting solutions, local ordinances and policy implementation, public awareness and education, astronomical site protection, technological monitoring and research, and certification and recognition programs. The events strive to combine technology, policy, education, and community involvement as the best approach to protecting La Palma's exceptional dark skies.
For more information about other activities and astro events, consult astro-eventos. To learn more about the speakers, biographies are available at Bio for Susana Malón and relevant information for Federico de la Paz will be provided during the event. Join us on November 15 in Tazacorte and learn how you can contribute to protecting La Palma's dark skies and biodiversity!
- The sky in Tazacorte, La Palma, on November 15, 2024, is expected to be dark due to the event focused on reducing light pollution, a growing concern in environmental-science.
- To foster learning and self-development in environmental-science, the event in La Palma will feature renowned experts like Susana Malón, who advocates for fitness-and-exercise of the environment through minimizing light pollution.
- The consciousness-raising event in La Palma, part of the AstroFest La Palma 2024, will address climate-change, as light pollution contributes to warming the environment.
- Alongside sports betting, lifelong-learning opportunities will be available at the event in Tazacorte, La Palma, as attendees will learn about strategies for reducing light pollution in health-and-wellness ecosystems.
- After the event, attending sports fans can engage further in actionable solutions for climate-change and environmental-science by visiting astro-eventos for more astro events that advocate for preserving the exceptional dark skies over La Palma, a vital resource for scientific research and sustainable tourism.
