via Good News Network:
‘Each autumn, during the last five nights in October, there is a blackout on Corvo island—but it’s not by accident.
On the small island in the Portuguese Azores, more than 400 residents are protecting some of the world’s most vulnerable birds, while setting an example for the region.
Last week, the public lighting on Corvo was completely turned off at 9:00pm, until 4:00am, for five nights during a critical period for young seabirds.…’
Isaac Stanley-Becker via The Atlantic:
‘The U.S. may become just the latest country where voters choose to punish profligate behavior.…’
Nancy A. Youssef, Jonathan Lemire via The Atlantic:
‘The president might resume strikes, but he is also questioning allies about the performances of Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine.…’
Adam Serwer via The Atlantic:
‘Faced with flagging numbers over an unpopular and unnecessary war in Iran, inflation exacerbated by tariffs, lawless immigration enforcement, and corruption, Republicans have gone back to basics for their closing message: stoking hatred against minority groups.…’