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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Rooftop solar array on a Bihar household. Central ₹78,000 + state ₹20,000 subsidy cuts net cost to ₹1.12 lakh for 3 kW. Payback: 3–4 years. [Photo: MNRE/PM Surya Ghar portal]

Bihar’s ₹98,000 Solar Subsidy: 10,000+ Applications in Weeks

Bihar has emerged as an early mobilizer of India’s rooftop solar scheme. The PM Surya Ghar subsidy has risen to ₹98,000 for systems of 3 kilowatt capacity and above—a combination of central and state backing. Within weeks, Supaul district logged 10,000 applications, according to a review by Deputy Director General Indraveer Kumar on August 18.

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