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Sustainable Fuel

In Myanmar, rice husk briquettes are emerging as a sustainable alternative to firewood, helping reduce pressure on rapidly... In Asia, World, Sustainability - 11 Apr 2026, 18:31

Calls for using cooking oil to replace fossil fuels in Portugal

In News, Environment - 11 Apr 2026, 09:03

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Portugal government evaluates refund system for glass packaging

As reported by The Portugal News, an environmental association has called for the inclusion of glass in the packaging refund... In News, Environment - 10 Apr 2026, 19:03

Can and bottle refund system now available in Portugal

The Deposit Refund System (DRS), which allows plastic bottles to be returned for a 10-cent... In News, Environment - 10 Apr 2026, 12:03

Lidl Portugal makes recycling easier with new digital refund system

In News, Environment - 10 Apr 2026, 08:03

Portuguese association calls to include glass in the packaging refund system

In News, Environment - 09 Apr 2026, 15:03

Portugal getting ready to can and bottles deposit and refund system

In News, Environment - 08 Apr 2026, 18:03

Portugal with plan to protect the bees

In News, Environment - 06 Apr 2026, 10:03




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The escalator that takes you to the beach

Check out the video! In Algarve - 13 Apr 2026, 18:05

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The New Real Estate Mediation: More Than an Event, a Sign of Change

The Portuguese real estate sector is undergoing a period of transformation, and that shift... In News

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Inside the world of slow fashion in Portugal

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Sustainability

Eco Reform

Ireland is moving to strengthen biodiversity protection through new national measures aimed at reversing environmental decline... In Europe, World, Sustainability - 11 Apr 2026, 08:31

Reuse Rise

In January 2022, the German city of Tübingen introduced a tax on disposable packaging,... In Europe, World, Sustainability - 28 Mar 2026, 15:31




Editor's Choice

Location of the new Lisbon Airport confirmed

In News, Business, Lisbon - 21 Mar 2026, 20:03

Portugal strengthens its gastronomic identity in Michelin Guide 2026

In News, Food & Drink - 17 Mar 2026, 11:03

Renature

Endangered monkey gives birth after pioneering operation to save foot

An endangered monkey whose foot was saved from amputation thanks to pioneering surgery has given birth. In Renature - 29 Mar 2026, 10:39

Kariba prepares for relocation to Pangea

Last week, The Portugal News reported on the launch of Pangea, a 1,000-acre sanctuary in... In Good News, Alentejo, Renature - 14 Nov 2025, 10:01

Two young bears eat week’s worth of honey during escape from park enclosure

In Lifestyle, Renature - 04 Jul 2025, 16:49

Miyawaki method

In Asia - 11 Jan 2025, 16:31




People happy to coexist with Iberian wolves

In News - 15 Dec 2024, 20:02

Other Environment Articles

Forest Findings

Swedish old-growth forests store significantly more carbon than managed forests, according... In Europe, World, Environment - 04 Apr 2026, 11:31

City Hives

Urban beekeeping is expanding across American cities, with hives installed on rooftops and... In North America, World, Environment - 04 Apr 2026, 10:31

Solar Shift

UK government plans to allow plug-in solar panels to be sold in shops within months,... In Europe, World, Environment - 04 Apr 2026, 07:31

Desertification in Spain and Portugal: The shifting sands of Iberia’s future?

Across the sun-baked landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula, a slow but relentless... In Curiosity - 03 Apr 2026, 13:01

Work on Portugal beaches begin

The €27 million in works undertaken by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for... In News, Environment - 02 Apr 2026, 16:03

Portugal anticipates a complicated summer due to fires

The Minister of Home Affairs acknowledged that the summer will be “very tough” in... In News, Environment - 02 Apr 2026, 08:03

European Union approves aid package for Portugal forest

In News, Environment - 31 Mar 2026, 13:03

Portugal developed a wildfire tracking app

In News - 29 Mar 2026, 16:03