Portuguese youngsters take 32 countries to court over climate inaction
Portugal is among the countries involved The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is hearing a complaint on Wednesday by six young Portuguese people against 32 countries, an unprecedented environmental
Environmentalists sound alert over discharge of raw sewage into Tejo river
“There are grounds for complaint to European Commission” – Quercus Environmental association Quercus has denounced another “unacceptable situation” polluting the waters of the Tejo river as it enters Portugal from
Environmentalists denounce tomato harvest discharges into compromised river
Eco-movements have denounced “pollution of the River Maior coinciding with the start of the tomato harvest” and calling for the intervention of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) and the Inspectorate-General
Environmentalists demonstrate in Lisbon against deep sea mining
Environmentalists demonstrated today in Lisbon against deep sea mining – a practice being promoted as a way of securing metals required for decarbonisation but which, they say, will have devastating
Climate emergency debate, other initiatives mark world environment day
Portugal scores well on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; not so with waste recycling Portugal is one of the EU countries that has most reduced greenhouse gas emissions but has
Microplastics in sea significantly reduce growth of microalgae – study
All species analysed “suffered a considerable loss in biomass production” The presence of microplastics in the sea has been found to have “significant influence” on the growth and production of
Drought solutions: don’t rush to desalination, urge environmental groups
Desalination implies pollution; deforestation and increasing carbon footprint Portuguese sustainable water platform (PAS) has today defended greater use of treated river and wastewater, speaking out against desalination plants, water capture
Environmentalists thwarted by Grândola municipality
Environmentalists fighting to save what they describe as a “unique treasure of dune habitats and pristine beaches” have been thwarted by Grândola municipality, which considers a private urbanisation project to
Controversy as Carvoeiro trees are ‘decapitated’ without council’s awareness
“The work was not carried out, neither was it monitored, by the council’s garden maintenance department or any other council service” Lagoa council will not accept blame for the excessive
Environmental NGOs want plans for three offshore windfarms scrapped
NGO’s objections add to grave concerns already raised by fishermen Government plans for a massive belt of offshore windfarms are not just under attack from fishermen – convinced they will