Waste Management: An Announced Emergency
Where does the waste we produce go? Are landfills full? In this episode, we discuss the increasing pressure on waste management. Are we truly in a state of emergency or not?
Mayors urge the Government to contain "unbearable" waste tax
The National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP) wants the Government to limit the amount of the Waste Management Tax (TGR), which they consider to be “truly unbearable.”
Environmental Fund supports agrivoltaics and electric cars
The support for photovoltaics, aimed at cooperatives, organizations, and associations of agricultural producers and irrigators, includes production, storage, and renewable energy communities.
Renewables account for over 74% of electricity produced in November
Renewable sources accounted for 74.3% of the electricity produced in mainland Portugal in November, corresponding to 3,081 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of the total 4,147 GWh produced, reported the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (Apren) on Friday. Wind energy led renewable production in November with 34%, followed by hydropower at 26.1%, and solar energy...
Offshore Wind: From Uncertainty to Stability in Portugal
Portugal stands out as a European example in the energy transition. In 2024, renewable sources provided 71% of national electricity, and in some months of 2025, they exceeded 80%. This is a remarkable achievement, but not a final destination. The electrification of the economy, transport, and industry will continue to increase electricity demand.
Greenvolt signs agreement with cork company M.A. Silva to create two energy communities
Greenvolt has reached an agreement with M.A. Silva, a cork company, to establish two energy communities.
Water: a common challenge?
Climate change and water scarcity are a reality. The involvement of everyone is necessary. But what work has been done by the community, companies, and entities in this regard?
Circular Economy: A Turning Point for Businesses and Climate
The regulatory context is rapidly evolving, with new rules on eco-design, critical raw materials, and producer responsibility.
What is missing from the climate adaptation strategy? Funding, timeline, and binding targets, says Zero
At the end of October, the Government presented the new ENAAC 2030, which aims to strengthen the capacity to adapt to extreme phenomena and invest in flood prevention, among other measures.
Portugal signs European Convention against Environmental Crimes
The new treaty is part of the Council of Europe's strategy for the Environment and aims to address the so-called “triple planetary crisis” — climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity.
Algarve dams have water for three to four years of urban consumption
The drought is not over, and it is necessary to continue the 'exemplary' effort made to improve water efficiency, warns the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency.
Algarve Dams Reach Maximum Volume in Ten Years, but Main Aquifer is Below 20%
The dams in the Algarve are at an average of 72% capacity and have enough water to ensure urban consumption for three to four years, said the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) on Wednesday. José Pimenta Machado provided an update on the water reserves in the region to the Lusa agency.
OECD wants Portugal to increase environmental and property taxes
The organization forecasts economic growth, despite a public deficit, according to DN. Público reports that the FPF has made an agreement with a company that does not have a license to operate in Portugal.
FEUP aims to support renewable energy communities
The Innovative Transactive Renewable Energy Communities project aims to create free, web-based digital tools to support communities that come together to produce 100% renewable energy.
Algarve Dams Have Water for Four Years
Rainfall over the last month has left 20 hectometres cubed in the reservoirs, but it has not helped recharge the aquifers.
ZERO – 10 years, 10 victories for sustainability
Ten years, many victories (and some defeats). Nothing is finished. We celebrate, yes, with our eyes on the future: the next decade will require more courage and more environmental measures. Opinion by Francisco Ferreira
Portugal at risk of not meeting recycling targets
Portugal is at risk of failing to meet most of the recycling targets set by the European Union this year. The figures shared by Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) paint a rather negative picture of the current situation. The sending of packaging for recycling saw a 2% increase in the first half of 2025, compared to ...
Incinerating urban waste is the source of electricity that emits the most CO2
An analysis by the association Zero, based on data from the Regulatory Authority for Energy Services, reveals that waste incineration emits double the greenhouse gases compared to fossil gas.
More than 80 speakers at Ethical Assembly on climate and COP30
The organiser of the Ethical Assembly, despite fearing that “nothing substantial would be decided”, expressed disappointment with COP30, which “once again had too many representatives from oil and gas”.
More than 80 speakers at Ethical Assembly on Saturday about climate and COP30
The event organiser stated that the COP was disappointing.
The Downsides of Beautiful Renewable Energies
The role of renewables in the decarbonisation of energy production is undeniable – they are necessary. In each case, the pros and cons of various solutions must be carefully weighed.
EU launches strategy to create a nature-based economy
The aim of the European Union's Bioeconomy Strategy is to accelerate the circularity of the economy, making it more sustainable and capable of reducing dependence on imported natural resources.
Greater health risks from emissions at ports and airports
AEA calls for better monitoring of air pollution at ports and airports and their surroundings. A study states that Lisbon airport is the second most polluted of the 23 analysed.
APA gives conditional green light to the Algarve desalination project
APA has imposed a wide range of mitigation and monitoring measures that must be strictly adhered to during the construction phase of the desalination plant.
