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The mayor of Ponte da Barca, Augusto Marinho has expressed deep concern over the potential impact of River Lima’s contamination on his municipality. The pollution, caused by intensive livestock farming in Galicia, has already led to the proliferation of cyanobacteria, forcing the closure of the river beach at Porto Quintela in the neighboring municipality of Bande.

More details here, in Portuguese.
https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/06/minho-contaminacao-do-lima-preocupa.html

#river #Portugal #Galicia #pollution

@jpaulostrindade igualmente. Muito poucas alterações à minha volta, só à superfície. Vamos andando, como se lê na proa do barco que jaz em frente da câmara

An approaching heatwave could disrupt France’s power supply by overheating rivers, forcing nuclear plants along the Rhône to curb production

#nuclear #energy #rivers #temperature

Costa Nova will undergo a 700-metre coastal intervention to safeguard its dune system. The planned measures—still in the finalization phase—include artificial beach nourishment, the removal of outdated spurs, and the upgrading and repositioning of walkways. The sand replenishment will utilize inert material sourced from maintenance dredging at the Port of Aveiro.
#erosion #Portugal #beaches #sand

The Furadouro coastline will be replenished with sand dredged from a site 6 km offshore near Torreira, at depths of 25 to 30 metres. This initiative aims to restore the eroded dune barrier, which has been weakened by advancing sea levels.
#beaches #coastline #Portugal #erosion

Activists blocked Altri's plant in Leirosa, Figueira da Foz, and are vowing to resist its planned expansion in Galicia, where the company's proposed pulp mill has sparked significant social, environmental, and territorial backlash.

Tourists in Espinho chose a smarter way to enjoy their visit—by bringing their own food and relaxing in the shade of the park instead of crowding into local restaurants. They avoided the noise, long waits, and hassle of busy eateries while making the most of the city’s public green spaces. After all, parks are meant for everyone’s enjoyment, not just as a backdrop for commercial spending.

https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/06/espinho-turistas-fazem-piquenique-sombra.html

Once again, The Esmoriz Bar will oversee a fuse dyke during the bathing season—another drain on our already stretched public funds

https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/06/ovar-barrinha-de-esmoriz-repoe-dique.html

In Portugal, fighting the Asian hornet has cost €11 million to date; destroying a single nest costs €90

The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed removing greenhouse gas limits for coal and gas power plants, claiming their emissions are minimal and declining, with no significant effect on pollution, climate change, or public health.

#climate #pollution #coal #energy

https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/05/eua-centrais-carvao-nao-poluem.html

Over the past decade, Porto has nearly halved its water waste. In the last 19 years, the municipality has successfully reduced the rate of unbilled water from 52.38% to just 12.27%.

#water
https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/05/porto-desperdicio-de-agua-cai-para.html

@verdantsquare won't it make the region prone to more floods?

Built in the 1950s, this Granja terrace relied on a diverted water line from Quinta do Bispo, but persistent issues have remained unresolved despite decades of investment.

@politico_eu_bot

@politico_eu_bot I presume here polinators will have some chance https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffb760ce4-e4fc-40d7-a086-a1cc88cdde25_4032x3024.jpeg

Lisbon ranks second-to-last among 36 European cities evaluated for children's mobility, scoring just five percent in terms of safety, accessibility, and sustainability.

#Portugal #Mobility #Education
https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/05/lisboa-penultimo-lugar-no-ranking-das.html

Espinho Loses 3 Blue Flag Beaches Due to Years of Neglect
For over a decade, successive city council administrations have failed to maintain pumping stations and keep the sewerage network in proper condition, leading to the loss of three Blue Flag beaches.

#sewage #sea #ocean #beach #coast #pollution #health
https://onda7.blogspot.com/2025/05/espinho-frente-azul-seca-e-silvalde.html