Keep in touch and have your say 24/7 - www.portugaltalkradio.com Top news on an intense mainland Portugal heatwave with temperatures up to 42°C alongside continued expansion of onshore wind energy as Portugal pursues 2030 climate goals and net-zero by 2045.  Sharing headlines including a missing 23-year-old last seen in Lisbon, a woman’s death in an Albufeira hotel with a partner detained, book vouchers exceeding 52,000 issued, and opportunities for Portuguese companies in Ireland, plus weather and currency updates.  Munson previews recent uploads (a Tavira coach-trip video, Portugal’s first neurodivergent festival, and a central Portugal real-estate report) before interviewing climate campaigner and former green energy consultant Stuart Boyle.  Boyle discusses human-induced climate change, the IPCC, El Niño, increasing extreme events, and practical resilience steps after Storm Kristin, emphasizing local preparedness, community support, and Portugal’s progress toward renewable power. 00:00 Show Intro And Top Story 01:06 Headlines Weather And Currency 03:01 Stay For The Main Show 03:07 Recent Uploads And Podcasts 05:30 Today Theme Its Hot Now What 07:32 Guest Joins Stuart Boyle 08:42 Stuart Climate Activism Background 11:56 Extreme Weather And Portugal Reality 16:44 Trusting Science And The IPCC 18:35 El Nino Explained And Global Impacts 21:58 What Can We Do Resilience 23:24 Act Local Think Global 24:22 China Tech Changes Costs 25:59 Storm Kristen Lessons 26:58 Home Resilience Checklist 30:20 Community Mutual Aid 32:03 Post Industrial Future 35:27 Portugal Renewable Advantage 37:46 Politics Bills And Voting 40:39 Wrap Up And A Team

Portugal heatwave from today, as wind power grows. Temperatures to reach 40°+ in places! On Wednesday 2nd September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news leads with an intense heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 42°C in several mainland regions, while Portugal’s onshore wind capacity has grown by 199 MW this year as the country pursues 2030 climate targets and net-zero emissions by 2045.  Other headlines include a French mother seeking news of her 23-year-old son last seen in Lisbon 10 days ago, police investigating the death of a woman in an Albufeira hotel (partner detained), the book-voucher programme exceeding 52,000 vouchers, and growing opportunities for Portuguese companies in Ireland.  Guest Stuart Boyle joins to discuss “It’s hot - now what?” #GoodMorningPortugal #PortugalNews #Heatwave #WindEnergy #ClimatePlan #StuartBoyle #LisbonMissing #Albufeira #BookVouchers #Portugal2026