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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Aldabra Atoll is a UNESCO World Heritage property and a focal point in Seychelles development debates. [Wikimedia Commons]

Four Island Campaigns Unite Over Tourism Development, Coastal Access and Conservation

Campaigners in Seychelles, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica have joined a cross-island call for stronger scrutiny of large tourism and coastal-development projects. Their concerns differ by location, but they share questions about public consultation, environmental review, coastal access and who benefits from development. The coalition brings together groups working on projects near Aldabra in

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