Digest
The FCC approved a test launch for Reflect Orbital's space-based mirror satellite intended to deliver reflected sunlight to ground locations, raising light pollution, glare, and regulatory questions relevant to outdoor lighting and dark-sky practice.
The US House passed a bill for permanent daylight saving time, still requiring Senate and presidential approval. If enacted, year-round DST would affect daylighting schedules, circadian lighting design assumptions, and control system programming tied to sunrise/sunset times.
The US administration will not renew USMCA in its current form, triggering a lengthy review process rather than an immediate trade disruption, with potential longer-term implications for lighting manufacturers' sourcing, pricing, and product specification availability.