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Dark Skies Protection Act

Sector: Commercial • Location: New York, United States

Source: amNewYork

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Proposed

A New York State bill that would require homeowners and commercial property owners to shut off their outdoor lights overnight between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to help preserve the night sky and protect wildlife, particularly migratory birds.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Commercial
Location
New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
amNewYork

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The project “Dark Skies Protection Act” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from amNewYork.

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2026-07-22

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A New York State bill that would require homeowners and commercial property owners to shut off their outdoor lights overnight between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to help preserve the night sky and protect wildlife, particularly migratory birds.

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Environment

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

Source

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amNewYork

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Sector

Commercial

Article published date

2026-03-22

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