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Drought in Central America straining food supply of more than 2 million people

The Tico Times - August 25, 2018

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San José to face water rationing for at least six more weeks

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Aerial imaging shows dramatic effects of drought on California’s trees

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Save water, ban golf courses, says Costa Rican lawmaker

Drought in Central America straining food supply of more than 2 million people

The Tico Times - August 25, 2018

A drought affecting several countries in Central America has caused significant losses in crops, affecting more than two million people, warned the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

San José to face water rationing for at least six more weeks

L. Arias - April 7, 2016

Water supply problems in Costa Rica’s capital will persist at least through May, according to projections from the Water and Sewers Institute (AyA).

Aerial imaging shows dramatic effects of drought on California’s trees

The Tico Times - December 29, 2015

A combination of laser-imaging technology and satellite data has shed new light on the devastating impacts of California's ongoing drought.

Save water, ban golf courses, says Costa Rican lawmaker

L. Arias - October 23, 2015

Broad Front Party legislator Suray Carrillo Guevara is drafting a water conservation bill that would ban existing and future golf courses in Costa Rica.