Costa Rican Environmentalists Asks for Endangered Shark Protection
A marine conservation group calls for defense of hammerhead, silky and thresher shark species in Costa Rica. Specifically, they ask current President Carlos Alvarado,...
Cities Worldwide Dim Lights to Mark Earth Hour
From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year's event highlighting the...
The Costa Rica Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Farming
Costa Rica has approximately 1.6 million head of cattle, according to The National Institute of Statistics and Census’ (INEC) latest National Agricultural Survey. This...
What is the Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a popular phenomenon in the 21st century. Since its inception into the world as an established idea in 2009, it has become...
Deforestation, climate change making outdoor work unsafe: study
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A double-blow of forest destruction and climate change has caused temperatures to soar in many tropical locations, making outdoor work unsafe for millions of...
Costa Rica and the Crystal Waters Project
When hundreds of tribes and thousands of supporters gathered at Standing Rock in the U.S. midwest to protest a pipeline that threatened the local...
Thunberg denounces COP26 deal, UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of an impending "climate catastrophe", while environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg dismissed Saturday's COP26 climate conference deal as "blah,...
Happy International Sloth Day! Today, we celebrate our friend the sloth
Sloths are important because of their role in supporting the health of the rainforest.
Costa Rica among winners of Earthshot environmental prize
Costa Rica was awarded for a project to pay people to restore natural ecosystems.
Costa Rica strengthens Cocos Island protections
The Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC) this month signed agreements with two organizations in order to improve the protection of Isla del Coco, an...
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3 doses of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children under 5 is safe and effective
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The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years when given in three doses, the companies...
Why is Costa Rica so attractive with inflation and high housing prices in the US?
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In many areas of the U.S., the real estate market is red hot. A good number of those who sell their homes are making...
Composting is gaining popularity in Costa Rican households
According to data from the Directorate of Radiological Protection and Environmental Health, organic waste composting has gained strength in Costa Rican households as a...
