Mapping Porto Santo's underwater life
ARDITI is running a scientific campaign off Porto Santo, combining dives with high-resolution seabed surveys to monitor marine biodiversity.
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Pulse
8 July 2026
A calm midsummer look at sustainable Portugal, from ocean biodiversity and small carnivores to energy rules, water worries near Lisbon, and a few uplifting community ideas.
Small carnivores of Greater Lisbon
A university project is studying how polecats and weasels survive under human pressure in protected areas like Arrábida and the Sado estuary.
Green frogs in Mata da Machada
A naturalist from Barreiro shares photographs of the green frog, describing its habitat in temporary pools and streams.
Azores invest in protecting nature
The regional government says the LIFE programme has channelled over 45 million euros into managing and preserving protected areas.
Training for nature guardians
Alongside the LIFE investment, the Azores held a training session on conservation and environmental oversight across several islands.
Luxury project without impact study
Quercus condemns a large tourism development approved near the Castelo de Bode reservoir without the required environmental impact assessment.
Recurring pollution in the Paiva river
A CDS MEP has alerted European institutions to repeated pollution episodes in the Paiva river near Arouca, calling for investigation.
Simpler self-consumption rules
A new law simplifies energy self-consumption, allows solar panels in buildings by simple majority, and creates a new renewable energy contract.
Beira Baixa objects to renewable zones
A citizens' movement criticises the renewable acceleration zones plan, warning it could turn whole municipalities into energy sacrifice areas.
Solar power for shopping centres
Greenvolt is developing rooftop solar projects for three Portuguese shopping centres, mainly for self-consumption and avoiding CO2 emissions.
Madeira closes blue economy project
Madeira hosted the final meeting of the ATLIC project, which trained young people for the blue economy and leaves a legacy of cooperation.
Ocean energy centre for Viana
Viana do Castelo approved a 5.1 million euro plan to build a research centre for ocean energies and technologies with local partners.
The ocean that unites us
Oikos launched a national project promoting ocean literacy for young children, with animation, an interactive exhibition and workshops.
A touch of shade in Pontinha
A public contest chose a proposal for sheltered circular benches to bring shade to a busy Lisbon transport hub.
Help shape Algarve mobility
AMAL has opened a public survey to gather ideas for a new sustainable urban mobility plan for the Algarve.
Cachupa for the climate
An Arroios event pairs a debate on climate finance with vegetarian cachupa and music, marking a debt-for-climate deal with Cape Verde.
New ways to recycle
Portugal is expanding recycling with a deposit-return system for drink packaging and brown bins for bio-waste, though adherence lags in Leiria.
Digital future of waste sorting
An Iberian webinar will discuss using smart technologies and AI to improve waste classification under the GRESINT project.
Insect-based foods on the rise
A study says Europe's insect-based food market could exceed three billion euros by 2033, urging tailored safety rules.
A winning healthy menu
A school in Gavião won its district in Lidl's Turma Imbatível programme by creating a menu based on planetary health diet principles.
Wildfires and human health
A Lisbon colloquium brings together experts to discuss the health impacts of wildfires and how to mitigate them.
Old uniforms become pet beds
Zoomarine turned old staff uniforms into beds and blankets for cats and dogs, donating them to a local shelter for its 35th anniversary.
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