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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Nuit Blanche Toronto 2026: All-Night Public Art and Transit Planning Guide

Nuit Blanche Toronto returns October 3, 2026, as a free, city-wide all-night public art event running from 7 PM through 7 AM. The festival draws tens of thousands of residents and visitors across Toronto’s neighborhoods, public spaces, streets, and parks, viewing installations created specifically for the event. For attendees deciding whether and how long to

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