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NEWSLETTER 188

Victory for Porto: suspension of Leixões harbour works

Last friday, February 28, Porto Chapter took another step in its fight against the Leixões breakwall project at Matosinhos. This work, amounting to 320 million of euros, aims to transform the port into one of the largest in Europe. This massive development threatens the beaches of Matosinhos and Porto. After the Surfrider Coastal Defenders team presented their position to the council, the Portuguese Minister for Infrastructure decided in favour of the ocean and officially suspended construction until the results of additional environmental impact studies can be analyzed.

Trumps Irish wall rejected : a victory for coastal preservation

Build a wall on an Irish beach to protect a golf course from erosion : this was Donald Trump’s idea of environmental protection. Since 2016, Surfrider Europe has been working with local and international organisations like Friends of the Irish Environment and Save the Waves to coordinate our actions against this project. In 2018, a file that contained all scientific evidence of environmental risk was brought to the Commision for Urban Planning. Two years later, the commission rendered its verdict, refusing to deliver a building permit to Trump International Golf Links & Hotel.

Video : new DIY tutorials

Plastic cling wrap, kitchen sponges, cleaning products: these are items that we buy, consume and throw away on a regular basis. They are so engrained in our daily lives that we can forget how much waste is actually generated from domestic activities.  Surfrider Europe shares new video DIY tutorials to help reduce our daily waste and fuel inspiration while we all act for the greater good and responsibly stay inside. 

DIY tutorials to raise awareness among a hundred students

During the second week of March, the Portuguese chapter from Porto took advantage of the Fair Trade Week in Great Britain to organize a series of DIY and raising awareness workshops at the Oporto British School. Around one hundred people learned how to make their own lip-balm, toothpaste, participate to a Tote-Bag custom activity, etc. A great event to raise awareness on the importance of small daily actions we can make to protect the ocean.

Screening of the movie "Rame pour ta planète"

At the beginning of March, the Surfrider Gironde Chapter partnered with the Surf Club de la Presque Ile in Lège – Cap Ferret to organize an Ocean Initiative followed by an outdoor screening of the movie Rame pour ta Planète directed by Sabina Hourcade and Lucie Francini. Guests also participated in various awareness raisingworkshops designed for the occasion. 

What does your clothing say about you? Our clothing choices help define who we are and what we care about. Wearing a Surfrider Sweatshirt is an affirmation of your commitment to the ocean, a link that unites an entire community of enthusiasts.

The Women's Hooded Sweatshirt from the Surfrider Classics colletion is made in Portugal with 100% organic cotton. It respects the environment and the values we defend.

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