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There are increasingly more environmental problems, but there is a lack of young people to solve them

Notícias de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 10:11

There are increasingly more environmental problems, but there is a lack of young people to solve them.

The article mentions that the period for submitting applications to the 2nd phase of the National Higher Education Access Competition in Portugal is underway.

The growing environmental crisis contrasts with the need for young people trained in sustainability-related fields, but the number of candidates does not seem sufficient to address this gap.

The article suggests a concern about the lack of young qualified professionals capable of facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead.

Why this matters

The article is of interest to readers because it alerts to the scarcity of young people choosing environmental careers, which can affect the capacity to respond to problems such as climate change and pollution. The reference to the higher education access competition makes it particularly relevant for students and families making decisions about professional futures.

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