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Costa Rica celebrates U.S. support of global environmental plan

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that, in part, commits the country to taking bold steps regarding environmental conservation. 
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Protect 30% of planet by 2030: UN Nature rescue plan

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Global warming has begun to take a toll, with far worse impacts on the not-so-distant horizon, experts say.   
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‘Nature is our life insurance,’ says Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment

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

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President Carlos Alvarado says Costa Rica's decarbonization plan could benefit the country's economy to the tune of $19.5 billion. 
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The Battle to Save Ridley Turtles in Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa

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Guards who work for the Playa Hermosa Wildlife Refuge collect about 10,000-15,000 eggs from the sand each year.
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New York at the center of the fight against climate change

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Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado is expected to attend.
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Puma spotted in Escazú; here’s what to do if you see it

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Pumas and jaguars both live in Braulio Carillo National Park, located near San José.
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Protecting Costa Rica’s Biodiversity: It’s a bug’s life

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Insect populations account for 85% of all animals that live in the Osa Peninsula.
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