AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSolar Power Clash in Portugal: Portugal’s Sophia and Beira photovoltaic projects are back in the spotlight after the Environment Agency (APA) released evaluation and consultation reports, with civil groups saying they point to “permanent and irreversible” damage to landscape, soils, water, biodiversity and planning—after months of pressure and a formal access complaint. Court-Ordered Dam Pause: In Alto Alentejo, the Pisão Dam works were suspended again following a TCAS decision that reactivates the suspension of the environmental impact statement, with no works underway reported. Energy Transition at Scale: PepsiCo and Fertiberia are moving toward green-hydrogen-based ammonia for low-carbon fertilizers, aiming to cut up to 150,000 tonnes of high-emissions fertilizer by 2030, building on pilots in Spain and Portugal. Climate & Risk Signals: Europe is swinging from Arctic chill to extreme heat, with recent storms and lightning underscoring how fast conditions are changing. EU Security Crackdown: Europol and 19 countries, including Portugal, targeted 14,200 IRGC-linked posts in an online action tied to the EU’s terrorist designation.
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