This follows complaints from residents about the intense lighting of a building near Gare do Oriente station. The party submitted a formal request to the Municipal Assembly, asking the Council for an update on the steps taken since April 2022, when a recommendation to reduce light pollution was approved. This recommendation was originally proposed by the Green Party and aimed at addressing the growing problem of excessive artificial lighting in the city.
In their statement, the party highlighted ongoing issues with the lighting at a specific building near Gare do Oriente, where six spotlights have been blinking 24 hours a day for the past year. This has caused significant discomfort for the local residents, who have expressed their concerns about the constant disturbance. The Green Party is calling for the City Council to respond by providing details on any actions taken since the approval of the recommendation, and whether the council has conducted any studies to assess the impact of light pollution in Lisbon.
Furthermore, the Green Party is asking if the City Council is considering launching public awareness campaigns to educate residents about the negative effects of light pollution and how to mitigate it. They emphasise the importance of addressing this issue, not only for the well-being of the residents but also to protect the environment and reduce unnecessary energy consumption. The request reflects growing concerns about urban lighting and its impact on both people and the environment
Light pollution is a major issue in the algarve too.All these people stick up and down spots outdide their homes.Many hotels and restaurants use very hards spotlights which are blinding to look at,
Bit by bit all the reason to come to the algarve are being destroyed.
Unspoilt coastline Gone
Bright starlit skies gone
Fresh unpolluted air gone
the whole place is being turned into a surburban hell
By James from Algarve on 05 May 2025, 15:28
Now it's "light pollution". Have these people gone mad? They have. What about dark pollution? Is there an objective universally agreed-upon standard by which we can judge what exactly is the right amount of light. I suggest that one of the worst pollutants in Portugal, and in the entire EU, is the green pollution caused by the ridiculous bloviating of these Luddite political parties.
By Tony from USA on 05 May 2025, 21:19