The wonders of the dark: Geneva Lake group studies ways to reduce light pollution in Walworth County
- Chapters
- descriptions off, selected
- captions settings, opens captions settings dialog
- captions off, selected
- English Captions
This is a modal window.
Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
-
1:35
Tenuta’s deli celebrates 75 years of business in Kenosha
-
1:59
MPS buildings closed for lead hazards open as polling places...
-
0:46
Crews respond to home explosion near 51st and Villard
-
2:38
Rain and snow likely Tuesday night, then strong storms Wednesday
-
1:34
Milwaukee event to honor César Chávez with virtual youth celebration
-
4:08
UW Health official discusses Damian Lillard’s health and more
-
3:52
Taking a peek ahead at springtime fun in Racine County
-
3:36
Natalie’s Everyday Heroes: Bernie’s Book Bank gives out millions...
-
2:34
’Take your lies and shove them’: Schimel takes final shots...
-
1:41
Crawford makes final pitch to voters during rally in Madison...
-
3:12
While polls show close Supreme Court race, betting markets heavily...
-
1:05
Couple gets engaged at Brewers home opener in front of Bob Uecker...
GENEVA LAKE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Being "in the dark" has many negative meanings, but those involved in a movement raising awareness of light pollution say it's exactly where we need to be at night.
Kate Meredith is the president of Geneva Lake Astrophysics and STEAM, a group that formed in the wake of the closing of Yerkes Observatory in order to continue research and education of astrophysics in the Williams Bay area. Kate says one of their new goals is to study ways to reduce excess light in the area.
On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Michael Schlesinger joined the team of students and adults in Walworth County studying the impact sky glow has on humans, wildlife and the environment.