AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate & Heat in Portugal: Portugal is bracing for rising temperatures and possible heatwave conditions, with health and preparedness concerns growing as extreme weather pressure mounts. Disinformation & Disasters: A new toolkit targets how climate misinformation spreads during extreme events, urging stronger “information resilience” so communities can respond safely. Energy & Transport Costs: Fuel protests are spreading globally, including reports of slow-driving and honking in Portugal over diesel prices—another reminder how fossil-fuel shocks hit daily life fast. Labour & Aviation: easyJet cabin crew in Portugal plan strikes (2–6 Oct and 19–23 Dec), warning of hundreds of potentially grounded flights from Lisbon, Porto and Faro. Biodiversity Watch: Scientists have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, highlighting how much biodiversity still remains to be discovered. Marine Life & Tourism: Research on shells suggests beach tourism can disrupt coastal ecosystems when visitors remove shells at scale. Portugal in the Tech/Media Economy: Media Press Group has acquired InfoPortugal’s EPG and content discovery business, expanding local TV metadata services.
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