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How ancient cork forests could help solve the world’s plastic problem

Cork oaks are making homes warmer, cars lighter and clothes biodegradable — while still feeding the birds and absorbing carbon.
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Portugal just ran on 100% renewables for six days in a row

For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.
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Youths sue European countries over climate crisis

Six young people from Portugal are suing dozens of European countries for failing to adequately curb emissions that contribute to the current climate crisis. As CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports, their case is headed to the the European Court of Human Rights.

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Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court

Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights.
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The microbes that could protect grapevines from climate change

Grapes – and the wine industry that relies upon them – are threatened by extreme weather events like heatwaves, but spraying them with marine microbes could help them adapt.
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‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean gripped by wildfires as blazes spread in Croatia and Portugal

‘There is no magical defence mechanism,’ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe.

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How climate change is causing 'mega-fires' and forcing people to migrate in Portugal

Six years ago, a new kind of fire hit Portugal. It killed 66 people. For those lucky enough to survive, the experience still haunts them.
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