China has first International Dark Sky Community

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China has first International Dark Sky Community

STORY: China has first International Dark Sky Community DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xichong community in Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese):MEI LIN, Research associate at Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory 3. various of Xichong community in Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUSKIN KENDALL HARTLEY, Executive Chairman of International Dark-Sky Association 5. various of Xichong community in Shenzhen STORYLINE: Xichong community in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen was awarded as an International Dark Sky Community on Monday. According to International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), an International Dark Sky Community is a town, city, municipality, or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of a quality outdoor lighting ordinance, dark sky education and citizen support of dark skies. Being the first Internat

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