Portugal plans for El Niño climate impact through 2027
Portugal plans for El Niño climate impact through 2027, with IPMA monitoring, drought and fire readiness, and sector planning for heat and rainfall shifts.
Portugal renewable energy plans and 2030 climate goals
Portugal renewable energy underpins Lisbon’s 2030 climate goals, with grid upgrades, faster permits, new auctions and storage to cut curtailment and costs.
EU Cooling Craze: More Energy, More Problems
EU household cooling demand is rising fast, changing usage patterns and bills. Discover the new face of home energy use and quick solutions.
Lisbon heatwave: Portugal braces for soaring highs
Lisbon heatwave intensifies as Portugal weather drives soaring highs, raising heatwave effects and prompting health guidance, planning, and services.
Magnitude 4.1 quake shakes southern Portugal, checks begin
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits southern Portugal, with officials checking for damage, issuing brief alerts, and repeating household preparedness advice.
Lisbon air quality: AQI shifts, health risks, actions
Lisbon air quality is tracked via the AQI, showing how traffic and weather affect health risks and how city and national measures aim to cut emissions.
Renewable Energy in Portugal Hits 72.7% in May
Renewable energy in Portugal supplied 72.7% of electricity in May 2026, says APREN, including a 79-hour run when renewables met national demand alone.
Portugal’s Renewable Energy Tug-of-War
Portugal’s municipalities are pushing back against renewable energy centralization, fearing a loss of local oversight as faster approvals hand power to central agencies.
European firefighting mobilization ramps up for fires
European firefighting mobilization expands as the EU prepares a stronger cross-border force for wildfire season, adding aircraft, crews, and joint planning.
EU roadmap boosts animal-free chemical testing shift
EU regulators are advancing animal-free chemical testing through a new Commission roadmap, aiming to modernize safety reviews, cut duplication and reduce lab animal use.