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Our own articles and interviews, and our summaries of what the Portuguese press reported on sustainability. The Pulse is the daily edition; this is the lasting entrance — every story on its own page.

What was reported

Energy
Portugal's aviation fuel use jumps 19% since 2019, ZERO warns
Jet fuel use climbed while road and electricity emissions fell sharply, campaigners point out.
18 September 2026ZERO
Energy
Free public transport for a day across 14 Viseu Dão Lafões municipalities
For one day this September, buses across the region will cost nothing at all.
18 September 2026Centro
Energy
Energy minister to open conference marking Jornal PT Green anniversary
Ministers, regulators and energy executives gather in Lisbon for a one-day conference marking a media outlet's first year.
18 September 2026LisbonCleanwatts
Energy
Leiria mobility plan public consultation closes with 92 submissions
Leiria's council will now weigh whether to change its mobility plan before two upcoming votes.
18 September 2026Centro
Energy
PS-Madeira demands answers over electricity price rise
The Socialists want to see the numbers behind EEM's savings claims and how they square with rising bills.
17 September 2026Madeira
Energy
Vilamoura Marina and Algarve tourism board win cycling award
A Lisbon ceremony handed out national cycling honours to entities across Portugal, from the Algarve to Arraiolos.
17 September 2026Algarve
Energy
Porto cuts emissions 18% since 2019, targets 85% by 2030
The city now needs an estimated €2.17 billion by 2030 to keep cutting emissions.
17 September 2026Norte
Energy
Coimbra region joins full intermodal transport ticket on 1 October
From October, one ticket costing as little as 30 euros a month will cover buses, trams and trains across the Coimbra region.
17 September 2026Centro
Energy
STCP adds 30 electric buses, fleet reaches 126
A €12 million fleet upgrade pushes nearly a third of Porto's bus network towards zero emissions.
17 September 2026Norte
Energy
ADENE launches simulator to weigh electric car costs
A new tool crunches charging tariffs and driving habits to answer one question for would-be EV buyers.
17 September 2026
Energy
Quercus opposes biomethane plant planned for Alenquer
A conservation group flags contamination risks and unresolved questions about where tonnes of by-product waste would actually go.
16 September 2026Lisbon
Energy
ZERO calls for tighter checks on fluorinated gas trade
A 2021 seizure of 10 tonnes of smuggled gas at the border led to a fine that, ZERO says, didn't even cover the profit.
16 September 2026ZERO
Energy
Viana do Castelo closes main avenue for car-free day
For one day, buses, a funicular and even live music on board will all be free in Viana do Castelo.
16 September 2026Norte
Energy
Free MobiAve bus travel in Famalicão for Car-Free Day
For one day, buses across three municipalities will carry passengers at no cost at all.
16 September 2026Norte
Energy
Portugal expands ADENE board powers ahead of merger into new energy agency
ADENE's board can now approve expenses up to one million euros while a bigger merger looms.
15 September 2026
Energy
Equator Company wins six new sustainability projects worth €8.5m
A Portuguese consultancy just landed contracts spanning Fiji, Mozambique and a Europe-wide food consortium.
15 September 2026
Energy
Portugal launches funding scheme for zero-emission buses in Alentejo Litoral
Municipalities and operators in one Portuguese region can now apply for funding covering the full cost of new clean buses.
15 September 2026Alentejo
Energy
Braga launches European Mobility Week with intergenerational theme
Braga is closing its main square to traffic for a weekend of cycling, dancing and a charity walk.
15 September 2026Norte
Energy
Loulé holds public sessions for sustainable mobility plan
Loulé residents get a chance to weigh in on how the town will move in the future.
15 September 2026Algarve
Energy
Funchal to host European Mobility Week from 16 September
Funchal's week-long programme puts intergenerational fairness at the heart of how a city moves.
14 September 2026Madeira
Energy
Foupana dam study proposes 491-hectare reservoir in Algarve
An environmental study for a decades-old Algarve dam idea admits it will cause significant harm during construction and beyond.
13 September 2026AlgarveICNF
Energy
Portugal unveils national energy storage strategy with 2030-2040 targets
The plan sets a 6.9 GW target for 2030 and 9.76 GW for 2040, but leaves out how long that power can be sustained.
13 September 2026
Energy
Coimbra to lead EU project on climate-resilient urban drainage
A million-euro European project led from Coimbra wants to turn industrial waste into a tool against urban flooding.
12 September 2026Centro
Energy
Leiria business association calls for revised mobility plan
A Leiria business association says the city's mobility plan skips a crucial step it should have taken first.
11 September 2026Centro
Energy
Portugal imported Russian LNG again in 2025, ERSE reports
Three tankers from Russia still docked at Sines last year, delivering the same volume as in 2024.
11 September 2026Alentejo
Energy
AdCL to invest €5.5 million in Lis basin infrastructure
The investment follows a sewage spill and a storm that both knocked out infrastructure along the Lis.
11 September 2026Centro
Energy
Portugal must seek energy and water independence, minister says
The minister warns that unknown foreign forces could one day disrupt Portugal's fuel supply or send prices soaring.
11 September 2026
Energy
Sintra to spend €1m cutting water network losses
Seven new valves and eight refurbished ones target a hilly network where unbilled water reached 18 percent.
11 September 2026Lisbon
Energy
Portugal sets 2029 deadline for new water tariff rules
Water and waste operators across Portugal face a firm deadline to overhaul how they set prices.
11 September 2026
Energy
Quercus backs government study on Setúbal water supply
An environmental group says drawing water from the Tejo beats an alternative option involving salty wastewater discharge.
11 September 2026Lisbon