João Camargo, a climate-change researcher, explains how the series of depressions that struck Portugal within a week and the intense summer wildfires are early signs that the climate is changing: “What we can expect are unexpected things that manifest both as extremely cold winters and scorching summers.”
"We are witnessing the establishment of a new climate" that brings "unexpected" events
Friday, 30 January 2026RSS

Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.







