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Renewables, electrification and efficiency the ideal scenario to combat climate change

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It is becoming cheaper to invest in new solar, wind and hydroelectric plants.
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Climate Change

Costa Rica inaugurates country’s largest solar park

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Costa Rica on Saturday inaugurated the country’s largest solar park, which the government says will provide electricity to 5,000 homes.
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Almost all of Costa Rica’s energy has come from renewable sources since 2014

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Just 1.47 percent of Costa Rica’s electricity from June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018 used fossil fuels.
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Business

Power overload in Panama causes outage in Costa Rica

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Traffic Police Director Mario Calderón reported that there were 71 accidents during the power outage throughout the country.
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Costa Rica

MOPT: Half of San José’s traffic lights will be solar-powered by year’s end

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MOPT seeks to replace all traffic lights in the Greater Metropolitan Area with solar-powered systems by 2022.
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Business

Ombudsman’s Office opposes hikes in electricity rates for CNFL

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The Ombudsman's Office called the hike petition excessive and said it would affect both households and businesses.
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Migration Through Panama’s Darién Jungle Sees Significant Decline

A total of 294,000 migrants have crossed the inhospitable Darién jungle en route to the United States so far this year, a 39% decrease...
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Blessed Carlo Acutis Set for Canonization in Jubilee Year

Pope Francis has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year 2025, specifically at the Jubilee of...
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Global Survey Highlights Costa Rica’s Vulnerability to Extreme Weather Events

According to the Global Climate Action Survey 2024, conducted by Gensler, Costa Rica is among the countries most severely impacted by extreme weather events...
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