The 16th of August Machico fire, which was caused by someone using an angle grinder, destroyed 37 beehives belonging to beekeeper Pedro David Viveiros.
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A report released by the American Meteorological Society, which assesses climatic changes in 60 countries, based on the data received from approximately 530 scientists, reveals that several climate indicators, such as greenhouse gases, sea levels and temperatures hit record heights in 2020.
According to the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Humberto Vasconcelos, this year's harvest is a 100 tonnes less than 2020.
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police of Madeira, has confirmed that as a result of their investigations the Criminal Investigation Squad - Police Division of Câmara de Lobos, arrested two men, aged 51 and 39 respectively in Estreito da Calheta, for drug cultivation and trafficking.
CHEGA's Mayoral candidate for the Caniço Parish Council today defended the need for better and greater investment in Santa Cruz's agriculture sector, namely through the construction of a central market.
As a whole, Portugal's (including Madeira which produces approximately 46 tonnes a year), honey sector was not significantly impacted by the pandemic, and is even showing signs of recovery after a series of 'bad bee years (2018 - 2020)' where production dropped by 80% due to the Asian wasp problem, and climatic change which has affected the flowering season of many plants.
On the 13th and 14th of August (Friday and Saturday), the Funchal City Council (CMF) will be promoting their “For 30, we give 5” initiative.
Célia Pessegueiro, Mayor of Ponta do Sol and PS candidate announced today that, "after several years of only transporting cargo and serving the needs of local farmers, the Canhas cable car will undergo a formal certification and upgrade which will allow it to be used to transport people as well as goods, making it a viable tourist attraction as well as a profitable enterprise.
Pedro Calado, the leader of the Funchal Semper à Frente Coalition, accompanied by some of his team members, visited the gardens of Almirante Reis, Old Town, today, and definitely did not like what he saw, saying that the public gardens are both degraded and abandoned, and as such, he is committing himself and his team to renovating this unique urban green space.
PAN Madeira (People, Animals and Nature Party), have expressed their concern today, regarding the Regional Secretary for Environment decision to promote the slaughter of Trocaz pigeons due to their destructive nature.
In a statement issued today by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Seabirds (SPEA), a new laboratory that identifies the areas where excessive artificial light disturbs the life of seabirds, especially Shearwaters, will be situated on the east of Madeira.
A traditional sheep shearing demonstration will take place tomorrow, the 18th of July, at the Madeira Theme Park.
Manuel Neto, former President of the Jardim da Serra Parish Council, has expressed concern about how climate change has lead to a 60% loss of chestnut trees, and 70% of cherry trees in the area.
On the 14th of June at the Gonçalves Zarco Basic and Secondary School, tropical biologist Ricardo Rocha, researcher in the field of Nature Conservation, researcher at the Research Centre for Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of Porto, and bat specialist held a seminar on the importance of "Bats as agricultural pest controllers in Madagascar and Madeira."