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Costa Rica’s Corcovado Foundation a finalist for international funding

EOCA selected the Corcovado Foundation for its proposal to reduce plastic waste in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.

Guanacaste school selected as finalist in global water competition

The kids at Niños del Sol designed an innovative student-built graywater filtration system.

UNESCO declares Costa Rica’s Savegre a Biosphere Reserve

Costa Rica now has four UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, but Savegre is the first to include coastal marine areas.

Costa Rica Agency Orders Suspension of Pineapple Farming Project

The Environmental Technical Secretariat asked for the demarcation of all wetland areas inside the property before any type of work on the pineapple project continues.

Earth Hour in Costa Rica saved more electricity than in 2016

During this year's Earth Hour, Costa Rica saved 32 kilowatts, 2 more than in last year's celebration.

Alleged gold miners end protest at Corcovado National Park

Government officials pledged to evaluate available options to compensate 170 alleged former gold miners who claim they were evicted from the lands that are now part of Corcovado National Park.
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Costa Rica’s Ostional Beach Now Accessible for All to Witness Turtle Nesting

Ostional Beach is one of only two places in the world where the natural phenomenon of olive ridley turtle arrivals and nesting occurs on...

Rising Labor Costs Threaten Costa Rica’s Coffee Producers

The coffee industry in Costa Rica is facing significant challenges due to rising labor costs and decreasing profits for producers. This alarming situation was...

The Rare Five-Keeled Spiny-Tailed Iguana of Costa Rica

Today we discuss one of the rarest reptiles in Costa Rica that happens to resemble one of the most common reptiles in Costa Rica....