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Parishes in Paredes long for the expansion of the Arreigada wastewater treatment plant in Paços de Ferreira to resolve the chronic pollution of the Ferreira River.
The DGAV highlighted that situations of accumulated water and humidity can favour the proliferation of vector insects.
Dozens of local residents and environmental activists gathered near the Portimão landfill this Thursday morning to call for concrete solutions to the bad smell and swarms of flies that have The post “Enough!”: Dozens protest outside Portimão landfill appeared first on Portugal Resident.
This morning, there is a protest at the Vale de Milhaços Primary School in Seixal, on the south bank of the Tagus. Education professionals are demanding the removal of asbestos present in the outdoor access corridors of this educational establishment.
The promotion of physical exercise must be a “political priority” due to its health benefits and even its role in combating climate change, argue three studies which, however, point out flaws and constraints.
A report from the Atlantic Axis reveals that cities in Galicia and northern Portugal have experienced significant excess mortality due to extreme heat, with some areas reporting increases of up to 60%.
Health professionals have an ethical obligation to raise awareness about the impact of environmental changes on human health, factors that are already responsible for one in four deaths globally. Opinion by Luís Campos
Zero and AEPRA warn about broken and abandoned asbestos cement sheets on public roads after the storm. The DGS emphasizes that handling these waste materials can release cancer-causing fibres.
A new study shows the number of people exposed to extreme heat could double in the coming decades. The greatest impacts will be felt this decade as the world nears the 1.5°C threshold.
A new study warns that, by 2050, extreme heat could expose almost half of the world’s population to dangerous conditions — and that global preparedness is inadequate. The analysis projects marked increases in heatwave frequency and intensity, with disproportionate impacts on urban populations, workers, older people and lower-income communities, creating risks for health, wellbeing, labour productivity, displacement and sustainability. Authors call for urgent mitigation (deep emissions cuts) alongside targeted adaptation: heat-resilient infrastructure, equitable access to cooling and water, early-warning systems and planning to reduce inequitable risks.
High pollution levels and the risk to public health could result in Matosinhos Beach being removed from the list of bathing waters. The APA is awaiting the adoption of measures.
Matosinhos Beach faces possible removal from the official list of bathing waters after persistent water pollution and associated public‑health risks. The beach was closed 18 times during the last bathing season; the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is awaiting the adoption of remedial measures and a final decision is expected in April. Local authorities warn that failure to address contamination could cost Matosinhos its bathing‑area designation and further restrict public access.
Matosinhos Beach may be closed. The warning comes from the Portuguese Environment Agency due to elevated pollution levels that pose a risk to public health.
The Portuguese Environment Agency classified the beach as “poor” and has called for a “programme of measures on the causes of pollution”.
A study on the impacts of the accidental discharge in August 2025 concludes there is a “recurring microbiological contamination” in the River Lis.
The Inspectorate-General of the Environment identified a lack of oversight, failure to approve reports and unreliable data in the system that manages electronic waste. Mismanagement could threaten public health and the environment.
An EU ban on PFAS remains a distant prospect. There are worrying signs that regulators are trying to reduce the industry's accountability.
Data indicate that 2025 ranked among the three warmest years in the historical record, continuing the trend of rising global temperatures.
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a chicken farm in Tomar and in a seagull in Vila Real. However, transmission to humans is virtually nil.
GNR carries out an operation to identify the sources of pollution.
