University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory: New Energy Industry Guidelines Help Protect Night Sky
January 09, 2025
January 09, 2025
FORT DAVIS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release:
Protecting the night sky is a collaborative endeavor - one The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory has helped lead in West Texas since the launch of its Dark Skies Initiative in 2010. Now, oil and gas facilities in nearby New Mexico are joining the effort, with help from a new set of lighting guidelines tailored to their industry.
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Protecting the night sky is a collaborative endeavor - one The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory has helped lead in West Texas since the launch of its Dark Skies Initiative in 2010. Now, oil and gas facilities in nearby New Mexico are joining the effort, with help from a new set of lighting guidelines tailored to their industry.
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