Prio has opened a new washing center in Lagoa, Algarve, which reuses 100% of the water used in car washing. A project to reuse water in one of the areas of Portugal most affected by drought is noteworthy. As part of its commitment to more environmentally friendly solutions, Prio has opened a new washing center […]
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Residents of Villa Botanis, in Chile, took part in a fire-fighting program, where they received tools and training to better prepare for an eventual future fire. At the beginning of February, the Chilean coastal cities of Vina del Mar and Valparaíso were the scene of the worst South American disaster since 2010, when forest fires […]
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NASA’s PACE satellite will provide information on how the ocean and atmosphere interact and how climate changes affect those interactions. NASA has launched a climate satellite that will study the ocean’s health, air quality and the effects of climate changes for at least three years. Launched on February 8, the satellite known as PACE (Plankton, […]
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Big oil and industry have been aware of the challenges associated with plastic recycling for decades, but have concealed this information in their marketing campaigns, a report by the Center for Climate Integrity Research now reveals. Big oil and the plastics industry have misleadingly promoted recycling as a solution to plastic waste management for more […]
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It was one of the pleasant surprises of 2023 in the world of video games. Instead of creating cities, Terra Nil players are responsible for re-establishing ecosystems and turning the land from gray and brown to green. Even if you’re not a video game fan, you may have heard of works like “Sim City” and […]
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There’s no longer any excuse not to buy second-hand gifts or to give away what you’ve been given but won’t use: a new study reveals that the Portuguese are open to the idea of giving and receiving second-hand products. We didn’t expect any other result from a study carried out by a used goods platform, […]
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According to a study published on the British Medical Journal, many of these deaths could potentially be avoided by phasing out fossil fuels and replacing them with clean, renewable energy sources. Air pollution related to the burning of fossil fuels causes 5.13 million deaths on worldwide, yearly basis. That’s the conclusion reached in a study […]
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Sponsoring an olive tree is a project in Abrantes that helps fight climate change and fires, protect biodiversity and create jobs in the region. In Portugal, it is estimated that there are more than 200,000 hectares of abandoned farmland, with trees and crops dying due to lack of care. Apadrinhaumaoliveira.org is a Portuguese project that […]
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Falling Fruit is a collaborative platform where you can see where food is available, from fruit trees in public places to garbage cans with excess food waste. You can find a pear tree near Avenida da Igreja, in Alvalade, Campo Grande is full of orange trees, and Príncipe Real is the place to go during […]
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Padaria Portuguesa’s Christmas campaign is run in partnership with Refood, with the aim of attracting new volunteers to get more people involved in the fight against food waste. Peggada sat down to talk with Hunter Hadler, founder of Refood, and Rita Neto, marketing and communications director of Padaria Portuguesa, about everything that is already being […]
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