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Almost 80% of the World's Population Live Under Light-Polluted Sky
2016-06-14 09:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: The world never sleeps. This may be true based on the recent findings published in Sciences Advances which states that 80 percent of the world's population is living under light pollution, making it difficult for eight out of 10 people to see the milky way galaxy at night. Artificial lights cause light-polluted sky. The excessively bright night sky, visible worldwide, can mostly be observed in Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar, while 99 percent of the U.S. and European population have light-polluted...
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The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness
2016-06-12 23:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EurekAlert: A new atlas of light pollution documents the degree to which the world is illuminated by artificial skyglow. In addition to being a scourge for astronomers, bright nights also affect nocturnal organisms and the ecosystems in which they live. The "New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness" was published in the open access journal Science Advances on June 10, 2016. Researchers from Italy, Germany, the USA, and Israel carried out the work, which was led by Fabio Falchi from the Italian Light...
Sky buys Vodafone NZ for NZD 3.4 bln
2016-06-09 08:48:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Sky and Vodafone NZ have agreed to merge their operations in New Zealand. Under the terms of the deal, Sky will acquire all of the shares in Vodafone NZ for NZD 3.437 million in cash and shares. The cash consideration for Vodafone will amount to NZD 1.25 billion, to be funded through new debt. Sky will also issue new shares, giving Vodafone a 51 percent interest in the combined group. The new Sky shares will be issued at NZD 5.40 per share. The new company will be led by Russell Stanners, currently CEO of Vodafone NZ. Sky chairman Peter Macourt will become chairman of the board. The board of Sky fully supports the proposed transaction and unanimously recommends shareholders to vote in favour.
Vodafone NZ and Sky in $2.4bn TV deal
2016-06-09 08:40:11| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Vodafone's New Zealand unit is merging with the country's biggest pay television provider Sky Network in a $2.4bn (1.7bn) deal.
Sky buys Vodafone NZ in NZ$3.44 billion deal
2016-06-09 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Multiplay trend continues as mobile, fixed broadband operator merges with pay TV provider; incumbent Spark insists it faces no increased competitive challenge.
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