Submitted on Tuesday 26th January 2016
Rejected on Wednesday 27th January 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Make Oxford's Port Meadow an international Dark Sky area with no light pollution
When I first came to Oxford 30 years ago, Port Meadow was completely dark at night, allowing the night sky and star constellations to be seen clearly, and wildlife to be left in peace. This wonderful darkness reserve is now being seriously threatened by development and LED technology.
http://www.bats.org.uk/publications_download.php/1330/BCT_Interim_Guidance_Artificial_Lighting_June_2014.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/natureuk/2010/05/light-pollution-and-wildlife.shtml
http://www.urbanwildlands.org/Resources/LongcoreRich2004.pdf
http://www.britastro.org/dark-skies/
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
International Dark Sky Places are designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), not the UK Government or Parliament.
You can find out more about how to make an application to the IDA here:
http://darksky.org/idsp/become-a-dark-sky-place/
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