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In the fight against worsening climate change, cities around the world have been attempting to reduce vehicle emissions in a variety of ways.

These green schemes include car sharing, as well as bike and electric scooter hire.

For many, the e-scooter's the perfect solution for city travel.

Costing little to run and offering easy access to most parts of the city, e-scooters have been adopted in numerous capitals.

However, they also come with a range of problems, such as parking.

Lisbon, Portugal is the most recent city to have experienced the drawbacks of e-scooters.

The mayor, Carlos Moedas, outlines the measures to be introduced, to tackle both the nuisance and the danger they cause.

The Portuguese capital is to follow the example set by Stockholm and Oslo, cities which have already implemented measures to limit the disruption and accidents generated by this mode of transport.

Marino Machado's a hospital surgeon and also an author of a study on scooter road accidents.

It's hoped that once these measures are put in place this month, the level of problems will decline and there won't need to be a total ban on scooters, as has actually happened in Barcelona and Montreal.

Micaela, a fan of e-scooters, believes the new regulations are a good move for everyone.

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