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Reviving Dusking: Crowds Embrace Night's Beauty Amid Light Pollution

3/1/2026

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Marjolijn van Heemstra has revived dusking, where people observe the day’s transition to night.
Events have drawn crowds, with 150 attendees at the Amstel River and 400 at a music festival.
Heemstra emphasizes the importance of darkness and the harms of light pollution in the Netherlands.
In the North York Moors, a dark sky reserve, dusking events raise awareness of light pollution and encourage changes.

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Story summary

Marjolijn van Heemstra has revived dusking, where people observe the day’s transition to night.
Events have drawn crowds, with 150 attendees at the Amstel River and 400 at a music festival.
Heemstra emphasizes the importance of darkness and the harms of light pollution in the Netherlands.
In the North York Moors, a dark sky reserve, dusking events raise awareness of light pollution and encourage changes.