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The TRE-SP, São Paulo's regional electoral court, has received missions of electoral observers on the eve of the first round of Brazil's 2026 elections. The visit highlights international and domestic attention on the preparation and transparency of the upcoming vote, the first major electoral test since recent changes to Brazil's electoral landscape.
- 2Microsoft's wetland landscaping at data centers draws greenwashing criticism●Microslop using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — cri
Microsoft is landscaping more than 20 data center sites with wetlands and native gardens so the facilities blend into their natural surroundings. Critics dismiss the biomimicry push as 'lipstick on a pig', pointing to the company's 20-year gas power deal and arguing the greening masks environmental costs while residents' needs go unaddressed.
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A neighborhood is reportedly dealing with an influx of wild hogs and deer, with the animals described as overrunning the area. The situation highlights growing tensions between expanding wildlife populations and residential communities, where the animals can damage property, gardens, and landscaping. Overpopulated deer and feral hogs are a common nuisance issue in suburban and rural fringe areas, often prompting residents to seek help from wildlife management authorities.
- 4Monsoon clouds gather over Lake Henshaw in dramatic black-and-white study●Branches rising from the water of Lake Henshaw, San Diego County, California. Summer monsoon clouds build over mountains
A striking black-and-white landscape photograph from Lake Henshaw in San Diego County, California, is drawing attention. The image shows dead branches rising from the lake's water while summer monsoon clouds build over the mountains in the distance, capturing the moody atmosphere of the seasonal monsoon pattern arriving in southern California.
- 5Curiosity sends new 360-degree Mars panorama from Sol 5032●Snippets from a 171-images, 360° Mastcam panorama captured two days ago by Curiosity # Mars Oct. 2, 2026 - Sol 5032 Cred
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a new 360-degree panorama of Mars, assembled from 171 Mastcam images taken on Sol 5032, around October 2, 2026. The view covers terrain near Gale Crater, including the yardang rock formations along the rover's route up Mount Sharp. Space enthusiasts are sharing cropped highlights of the mosaic and discussing the landscape and rover's continuing progress.
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Hays Post's Insight Kansas column takes stock of the political landscape heading into 2026, framing the upcoming election cycle in Kansas as a gathering storm. The piece looks at the forces shaping the state's races and what voters may expect as campaigns intensify ahead of the midterms.
- 7Stormy lighthouse photograph captures fog-bound coast at sunset●Fogbound Sentinel at Day’s End by Ted Holm Photography https:// tmblr.co/Z7VXvxk3EOEWCy00 # lighthouse # storm # coast #
A dramatic landscape photograph by Ted Holm, titled Fogbound Sentinel at Day's End, is being shared on Mastodon. The image shows a lighthouse on a rugged Pacific coastline, surrounded by rolling fog, crashing waves and coastal cliffs under a moody sunset sky. It is tagged under weather, lighthouse and seascape themes.
- 8Black-and-white photo of Zion National Park shared online●And now for something completely different. # bnw # monochrome # photographer # photography # usa # zionnationalpark # u
A photographer has shared an analog black-and-white photograph of Zion National Park in Utah, taken in 1997. The image, credited to The Blotch 666, features the park's mountains in monochrome and was posted as part of a Silent Sunday photography theme. It is drawing modest engagement from photography and nature enthusiasts.
- 9Fall colors dominate seasonal nature photography●# fall # autumn # nature # october # fallvibes # autumnvibes # photography # winter # fallcolors # leaves # naturephotog
Photographers across the northern hemisphere are sharing autumn scenes this October, with posts tagged around fall foliage, colorful leaves and landscape photography drawing steady attention. The seasonal shift toward winter is a recurring theme, as nature photographers capture autumn colors in forests and countryside.
- 10Switzerland has lost 20% of its glaciers in five years●'Explosion of melt rates': 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost a fifth of their volume in just five years, with scientists describing an 'explosion of melt rates' driven by fossil fuel pollution and rising European temperatures. The accelerating ice loss threatens water supplies, hydropower and alpine landscapes, and is being cited as one of the starkest indicators yet of climate change's pace in Europe.
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Reports are examining how large dam and energy projects in Tibet are transforming the region's landscape while supplying power to China. Coverage highlights the tension between China's drive for clean electricity and concerns over environmental damage, displacement of local communities, and the fate of Tibetan river ecosystems that feed much of Asia downstream.
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Robotic lawn mowers are changing how lawns are maintained, with growing adoption in residential and commercial settings. Reports highlight how these autonomous machines cut grass with minimal human input, shifting the lawn care market and prompting interest among homeowners and landscaping businesses alike.