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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.

Alleged gold miners camp outside Corcovado National Park, demand compensation 

The Public Security Ministry confirmed that 50 National Police officers had been sent to help Corcovado's park rangers and staffers respond to the demonstration.

Costa Rica unveils new stations in Corcovado National Park to attract tourism

Costa Rican President Luís Guillermo Solís on Friday unveiled new installations designed to attract increased tourism to Corcovado National Park.

Marine conservation award to be named after murdered conservationist Jairo Mora

The Society for Conservation Biology created the Jairo Mora Sandoval Award to raise awareness about the sometimes fatal risks that conservationists take to protect the environment.

Costa Rica, US officials sign bilateral conservation agreement

The conservation agreement calls for more expeditious and severe punishment for people found guilty of trafficking endangered wildlife species, and greater exchange of conservation experts, students and researchers.

Monkeys steal show at Costa Rica conservation conference in Punta Leona

Monkeys at break time drive home the point of Costa Rica conservation conference in Punta Leona — that nature and tourism are friends.

Costa Rica launches major conference on private land conservation

An international conference on private conservation and sustainable tourism kicked off Monday night at the Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel, with Vice President Ana Helena Chacón preaching to a choir from over a dozen countries about the need for sustainable, earth-friendly growth in a global economy.

Brooklyn yoga studio plans fundraiser to protect Costa Rican rain forest

Evalena Leedy was teaching a free community yoga class in Brooklyn's Prospect Park when a red-tailed hawk sat on a high branch and observed the session - launching a quest that would lead her to support conservation in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula.

US experts tracking wildlife trade help train Costa Rican customs inspectors

The United States is one of the world’s largest importers of wild fauna and flora. Central America’s proximity to the U.S. makes it even more important for the region and U.S. customs officials to be on the same page when it comes to flora and fauna trade. “As a consuming country, it’s incumbent on us to make sure that trade is happening legally and sustainably,” said Christina Kish, project manager with the International Technical Assistance Program of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Costa Rican Sandra Cauffman Ends 37-Year NASA Career

Sandra Cauffman, a trailblazing Costa Rican engineer, retired from NASA on August 8, 2025, leaving a legacy that spans decades of space exploration and...

Costa Rica Vacation Marks New Chapter for Megan Fox and MGK

Actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, recently headed to Costa Rica for a family vacation with...

Costa Rica Faces Collapse of Its Waste Management System

Costa Rica is facing a solid waste crisis. The country generates more than 4,000 tons of solid waste each day, an estimated 80% of...

Legal Battle Erupts Over Hutchison’s Panama Canal Port Concession

Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, said that he wants to negotiate a new concession contract with the Hong Kong–based Hutchison Holdings subsidiary to continue...