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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

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

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

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.   

‘Nature is our life insurance,’ says Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment

Costa Rica's main objective: to protect 30% of the Earth's natural spaces by 2030, an initiative that begins to be known as #30x30.

At environmental forum, Costa Rica touts economic benefits of climate policy

President Carlos Alvarado says Costa Rica's decarbonization plan could benefit the country's economy to the tune of $19.5 billion. 

The Battle to Save Ridley Turtles in Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa

Guards who work for the Playa Hermosa Wildlife Refuge collect about 10,000-15,000 eggs from the sand each year.

New York at the center of the fight against climate change

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado is expected to attend.
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Your 2027 Marchamo Is Lower if You Drive a Private Car

If you drive a private car, your 2027 marchamo is probably a little cheaper than last year's. The National Insurance Institute (INS) puts the...

Forbes Picks Costa Rica’s Rancho Pacifico to Beat the Crowds

A Forbes feature names Rancho Pacifico, a 20-guest rainforest resort above Uvita, among its top shoulder-season escapes from the crowds.

Costa Rica Researchers Study Pollution Exposure in Ostional Sea Turtles

Researchers are examining olive ridley sea turtles at Ostional for exposure to antibiotic-resistance genes as part of a broader investigation into marine pollution. Details...

Costa Rica Plans Highway Cameras and Radar Every 1.5 Kilometers on San Ramón Route

Drivers on the widened highway between San José and San Ramón would be watched by cameras and radar sensors at least every 1.5 kilometers...