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This concurrent resolution declares April 21-28, 2025, as "North Dakota Dark Sky Week" and aims to raise awareness about light pollution's environmental and health impacts. The resolution highlights significant ecological concerns, including that approximately one billion birds die annually from glass collisions, with over half of North America's breeding birds migrating at night. North Dakota, located along critical migratory pathways, experiences up to 35 million birds migrating on peak nights. The resolution encourages state, municipal, residential, and commercial entities to reduce unnecessary lighting during migration seasons to protect bird populations, potentially saving energy costs, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting the state's climate action plan. Additionally, the resolution notes broader implications of light pollution, including potential negative effects on crop growth, pollinator species, human health (such as disrupted circadian rhythms), and the loss of cultural connections to the night sky. The Secretary of State is instructed to distribute copies of this resolution to various state and local governmental organizations to promote its objectives.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4004.html