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Reuse Rise
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (275+ words) In January 2022, the German city of T'bingen introduced a tax on disposable packaging, and the use of reusable containers in T'bingen has quadrupled since then." By TPN, in Europe, World, Sustainability " 28 Mar 2026, 15:31 " 0 Comments The tax charges 0.50 euros for items such…...
Chinese technology could be helpful to Portugal
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (621+ words) By TPN/Lusa, in News, Business, Environment, Asia " 27 Mar 2026, 16:03 " 0 Comments Building on this perspective, in statements to Lusa in Macau, Jos" Pimenta Machado stressed the urgent need for adaptation and to look to Chinese technology as an ally, after the…...
Portuguese environmental association offered 1.7 million trees
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (442+ words) The environmental association Quercus has provided 1.7 million trees over the past 15 years as part of the Common Forest Project, which now also supports municipalities affected by recent storms. By TPN/Lusa, in News, Environment " 22 Mar 2026, 19:03 " 0 Comments In connection with International…...
Portuguese Data Centres – Vulnerability to Attack
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (393+ words) An essay by Roberto Cavaleiro in Opinion, Business " 25 Mar 2026, 08:01 " 0 Comments My last essay (TPN 14-10-2025) presented a somewhat apprehensive overview of the prospects for astonishing growth in a cyber industry which is destined to make Portugal a digital gateway to the…...
Weekend weather forecast
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (401+ words) A sunny week is coming By TPN, in News " 24 Mar 2026, 15:03 " 0 Comments Lisbon: A sunny Saturday is expected, with temperatures possibly reaching 20 degrees, and lows of 12 degrees. On Sunday, there might be some cloud cover, but the sun will still shine…...
Portugal to launch deposit return system for bottles and cans
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (662+ words) Portugal is preparing to introduce a nationwide deposit return system for drink containers, a move that could significantly change how people recycle across the country. By Tereza Pedro, in News, Environment " 17 hours ago " 1 Comments From 10 April 2026, consumers will begin paying…...
The Flamingos of the Salt Pans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (573+ words) Check out the video! By Kam Heskin, in Algarve, Environment " 21 Mar 2026, 08:01 " 0 Comments It still catches people off guard. Between the golf courses and boardwalks of Quinta do Lago, a stretch of pale pink appears across the water. You can hear…...
Algarve to proceed with sand placement on beaches
1+ week, 3+ day ago (435+ words) Preparatory work for beach sand placement along the Quarteira-Garr'o stretch, in Loul, on the Algarve coast, began on 16 March as a measure to reinforce coastal protection following the effects of bad weather. By TPN/Lusa, in News, Environment, Algarve " 18 Mar…...
Weather warning issued due to new storm in Portugal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (346+ words) By TPN/Lusa, in News " 17 Mar 2026, 10:03 " 0 Comments In a statement, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) says that the Therese depression "will be centred west of mainland Portugal," affecting weather from late afternoon on Tuesday through…...
Seismic-volcanic warning issued in the Azores
1+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) The alert levels at the Santa B'rbara Volcano and the Western Fissure Volcanic System, on Terceira Island, in the Azores, remain at V2 (volcanic system in a phase of instability), it was announced on 16 March. By TPN/Lusa, in News " 16 Mar…...