Home Wood Fires Produce About 43 Percent of Fine-Particle Pollution in Mainland Portugal, and a New Air Programme Promises Help to Replace Them
The government approved Portugal's air pollution control programme on 8 October. Its draft plans a Fundo Ambiental line from 2026 to 2030 to swap open fireplaces and stoves for clean heating such as heat pumps, and low-emission zones by 2030. No amount or application date exists yet.