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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Zero Waste Week 2026: Practical Waste Prevention and Reuse Guide

Zero Waste Week arrives in September/October 2026—the main UK observance typically runs late September through early October, but the principles apply globally any time you’re focused on waste reduction. Zero waste as a concept means preventing material from becoming trash through reduction, reuse, repair, and composting before recycling as a final option. Most households can’t

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