Building with minimal pollution is the challenge of the board game Catan: New Energies. The classic board game Catan has launched a new edition with a 21st century twist: energy production and pollution. In the Catan: New Energies version, the game takes place in the present day (instead of the pre-industrial period) with real elements […]
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The Nature Restoration Act aims to reverse the degradation of Europe’s natural habitats. Portugal was one of the countries to vote in favor of the law, along with 19 other member states. After months of back and forth, the European Council of Environment Ministers formally approved the Nature Restoration Act on Monday, June 17, which […]
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For the time being, Instituto Superior Técnico is the only Portuguese university with a course on the climate crisis in its curriculum, with more than 100 applications. TheEuropean Climate Pact proposed the inclusion of an optional semester course on the climate crisis and environmental information in all courses at Portuguese universities and polytechnics. The course […]
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G20 countries such as Brazil, Germany, South Africa and Spain claim that a 2% tax on wealth would reduce inequality and raise funds to minimize the climate crisis. The finance ministers of Germany, Spain, Brazil and South Africa are for the first time advocating a global tax on billionaires to help tackle the costs of […]
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The environmental associations are considering taking the legal action to the European Court of Human Rights to force the State to do what they promised to do when the Basic Climate Law was approved. The climate advocacy groups Último Recurso (Last resort), Quercus and Sciaena are taking Portugal’s first climate litigation case to the Supreme […]
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In Florida, the bill removes the release of a specific number of balloons in a given period of time, as well as exemptions for biodegradable or photodegradable balloons. The US state of Florida has banned the intentional release of balloons as part of an effort to protect wildlife such as turtles, dolphins and birds from […]
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In 2023, Portugal recorded a slight decrease in the number of vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians compared to the previous study carried out in 2021, and is among the lowest in Europe. It sounds like good news, but the trend is actually downwards. The veggie phenomenon, which brings together vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians, has slowed down […]
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ANIPLA (National Industry’s Association for Plant Protection)has announced a change in its identity and image. It has now become CropLife Portugal – Science Industry’s Association for Plant Protection, broadening the scope of its work while remaining a source of knowledge, sharing and cooperation for the benefit of the national agricultural sector. We spoke to Felisbela […]
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Oil companies, car manufacturers and airlines are just some of the companies that will no longer be able to advertise their products on the billboards of the English city of Sheffield. Advertisements for polluting and harmful products will no longer be allowed on all Sheffield City Council billboards in England. The ban will also apply […]
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Cambridge University’s decision follows a campaign by students and academics at the British university. Cambridge University has temporarily stopped accepting donations from fossil fuel companies in response to growing scrutiny and pressure in academic circles. The moratorium on accepting funds from oil and gas companies was proposed by academics concerned about their influence on academic […]
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