Look closely, and the forest reveals ... “It’s just cork, but it has a big story,” he says. Endemic to southwestern Europe, they’re the national tree of Portugal, protected by law since ...

CORUCHE, Portugal — The rhythmic noise of axes whacking trees echoes in the depths of the cork oak forest. But in Coruche, a rural area south of the Tagus River known as Portugal’s “cork ...

For each kilogram of cork produced, the trees can capture ... which represents forest landowners in Portugal. But extreme heat brings other dangers too. "Plagues and diseases benefit from climate ...

Portugal, the world's leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as demand for wine bottle stoppers wanes. Producers highlight the environmentally ...

A huge blaze that erupted over the weekend, razing thousands of hectares of forest in southern Portugal, is now under control. High temperatures and strong winds hampered efforts by more than ...