/tags/lighting Lighting en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:56:10 GMT /news/2025-03-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-night The plea from Audubon N.C. follows a study last year that estimated more than 1 billion birds are killed in collisions with buildings in the U.S. annually. It cites artificial lights at night and reflective windows as causes — they confuse birds that use the light from stars to migrate. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:56:10 GMT /news/2025-03-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-night Max Tendler /environment/2023-09-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-north-carolina As the fall migration season ramps up, Audubon North Carolina is encouraging people to help make night skies darker for migrating birds. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:20:14 GMT /environment/2023-09-19/birds-migrating-light-pollution-north-carolina Sophie Mallinson /science-technology/2013-08-12/cree-unveils-99-led-street-light-for-neighborhoods Durham-based lighting company Cree recently unveiled its latest LED creation: a low-cost, energy-saving residential street light they claim can save… Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2013-08-12/cree-unveils-99-led-street-light-for-neighborhoods Laura Candler /business-economy/2011-08-18/cree-acquires-led-making-competitor Durham-based LED light maker Cree is acquiring one of its competitors. The company announced it's buying Wisconsin-based Ruud Lighting for around $525… Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:30:00 GMT /business-economy/2011-08-18/cree-acquires-led-making-competitor Jeremy Loeb