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Biodiversity down between 2% and 11%

Biodiversity decreased between 2% and 11% in the 20th century due solely to changes in land use, but the role of climate change... In News, Portugal, Environment - 26 Apr 2024, 12:05

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Environment

Portugal “needs to lead” to combat deforestation

Four organisations linked to environmental and consumer protection have warned of the need to comply with European legislation to... In News, Portugal, Environment, Europe - 20 Apr 2024, 10:02

Porto going solar

More than 5,200 square meters of photovoltaic panels have been installed in 25 schools and... In News, Portugal, Environment, Porto & North - 17 Apr 2024, 19:05




The Portugal News logo Exclusives

Chaves: The Portuguese Roman remnant

Nestled in the North of Portugal, very close to Spain, Chaves is a city bathed by the Tâmega River. With more than 37,000... In Portugal, Porto & North - 26 Apr 2024, 17:01

Consumer law, not every company follows the law

EU consumer law is clear and protects the consumer but not every company, and especially... In Opinion

Memories of a revolution

I wasn’t a stranger to Portugal when I stepped off the train in Lisbon on April 23rd,... In Portugal

Desalination, what are the facts?

In Opinion

What’s is so special about 25 April for Portugal?

In Portugal

Sustainability

Algarve desalination plant contested

The Sustainable Water Platform (PAS) has contested the issuance of the favourable Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) for the... In News, Portugal, Environment, Sustainability , Algarve - 08 Apr 2024, 18:05

Algarve municipality crowned 3rd best sustainable destination in the world

Representatives of the municipality of Lagos received the 3rd place award of the 2024... In News, Algarve, Tourism, Sustainability - 10 Mar 2024, 17:02




Editor's Choice

50 years on from the Carnation Revolution...

In News, Portugal - 25 Apr 2024, 19:05

Immigrants told of “lengthy waits” for resident cards

In News, Portugal, Property - 19 Apr 2024, 12:02

Renature

Post-wildfire recovery programme sparks concerns

28 civic and environmental associations are against what they perceive as a lack of transparency and civic involvement, regarding... In News, Porto & North, Renature - 10 Mar 2024, 19:02

Crowdfunding to plant 2 million trees

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched with the aim of planting two million trees by... In News, Portugal, Environment, Renature - 10 Feb 2024, 11:03




Other Environment Articles

Toromiro Tree

The tree that goes by Toromiro has been a fragile expat for more than half a century.... In South America, World, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 13:31

Deforestation Plummets

Deforestation in Brazil and Colombia has plummeted following changes in political... In South America, World, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 12:31

Goat Island

The mayor of a remote Italian island overrun by goats has offered to give the animals away... In Europe, World, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 11:31

Fire prevention clean up

Pombal has invested half a million to promote the cleaning of fuel management lanes to... In News, Portugal, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 11:02

Reducing Emissions

Domestic flights will no longer be used to transport letters by Germany’s national... In Europe, World, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 09:31

Supporting Biodiversity

Mapping wizards at the Ordnance Survey (OS) are giving environmental projects a steer with... In United Kingdom, World, Environment - 13 Apr 2024, 08:31