Smoke rises over cleared forest on the Amazon frontier in Rondonia, Brazil — where deforestation spiked 92 percent in May 2025 and 51 percent of clearing hit recently burned land. Each fire scar becomes a footnote in a longer ledger of loss. [Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain]

Amazon Deforestation Soars 92%: Brazil’s October 2026 Election Decides Future

Amazon deforestation jumped 92 percent in May 2025, with 51 percent of clearing in burned areas. Brazil's October 4, 2026 presidential vote decides forest protection and the 17 percent tipping margin.

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COP31 35-by-35 Electrification Pledge Sparks Backlash Over Missing Renewable Requirement

COP31 35-by-35 electrification pledge calls for 35% electrification by 2035 — but the official text does not include a binding renewable-energy requirement. That absence has sparked backlash from critics who say the pledge allows countries to sign and still build fossil-powered capacity to meet the target. The 35-by-35 framework refers to accelerating electrification of transport,

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