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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Bornean orangutans face habitat loss and degradation, including risks from forest fires. [Wikimedia Commons]

Borneo Fires Put Orangutan Habitat and Communities at Risk

Forest and peatland fires in Indonesian Borneo are raising renewed concern for orangutan habitat, local air quality and nearby communities. Fire can destroy or fragment forests used by Bornean orangutans, a critically endangered species, while haze can affect people far beyond the burn area. Oil-palm expansion, drainage of peatlands, drought and land-clearing practices can all

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