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,...
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to Save the Whales
When people think of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) their minds don’t readily jump to concerns about whales migrating along the Pacific Coast.
Well,...
Ecuador, Colombia slam use of wild animal species after MasterChef episode
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Ecuador on Tuesday warned would-be wild animal eaters of possible prison time and Colombia launched an investigation after a competitive cooking TV show featured...
Ecuador expands Galapagos reserve, hopes to partner with Costa Rica
The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, announced Monday in Glasgow the expansion of the marine reserve of the Galapagos Islands, considered a natural treasure,...
Costa Rica to participate in COP26 climate summit
President Carlos Alvarado will lead the Costa Rican delegation that will participate in COP26,
‘Moment of truth’: UN Biodiversity chief urges action as biodiversity summit opens
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Beijing, the world's biggest polluter, has sought to position itself in recent years as a world leader on environmental issues.
UN summit to tackle ‘unprecedented’ biodiversity threats
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Goals include protecting 30% of lands and oceans, a measure led by France and Costa Rica.
Costa Rica sport fishermen: We’re no angels
This old fisherman is about to open a can of worms again. I’m sure I will hear about, it but I would be a...
Costa Rica celebrates U.S. support of global environmental plan
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that, in part, commits the country to taking bold steps regarding environmental conservation.
Protect 30% of planet by 2030: UN Nature rescue plan
Global warming has begun to take a toll, with far worse impacts on the not-so-distant horizon, experts say.
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In Guatemala, dozens of turtles and dolphins found dead, probe launched
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As many as 65 turtles, most of them of the Olive Ridley variety, and 14 dolphins were discovered dead earlier this week on the...
What are Plantains? A Tropical Staple Food in Costa Rica
For centuries, plantains have been used as a staple food in tropical and subtropical regions from West Africa to Latin America. Their versatility lies...
46 migrants found dead in abandoned truck in Texas
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At least 46 migrants were found dead Monday in and around a truck that was abandoned on the roadside on the outskirts of the...