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New Salamander Species Discovered in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains

As a Costa Rican, I’ve always known our little country punches above its weight when it comes to nature. Now, we’ve got two more...

Costa Rica Pulls Out of UN 2030 Agenda, Shocks Environmentalists

President Rodrigo Chaves has withdrawn Costa Rica’s support for the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, stripping institutional funding and public interest status from the Sustainable...

White and Blue Marlin Mislabeling Plagues Costa Rica Seafood Industry

The mislabeling of seafood products is a widespread issue in the food industry that has been the subject of numerous studies and investigations around...

Costa Rica Teams Up with NASA and FECOP to Transform Ocean Monitoring

A groundbreaking collaboration between NASA, the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP), the University of Costa Rica (UCR), and the National University (UNA) is revolutionizing...

How Jaguars in Costa Rica Boost Sea Turtle Numbers

It’s tempting to think of the natural world as a blissful utopia. Picture the sun peering through fluffy white clouds, pouring its golden rays...

How Climate Change is Reshaping Costa Rica: New Data and Future Trends

Global climate change is now an undeniable and immediate reality. While decades ago a handful of skeptics questioned the science, the overwhelming consensus from...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Sees Intensifying Eruptions, Raising Concerns

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano erupted forcefully sending an ash column 300 meters into the sky, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI). This...

How Climate Change Could Devastate Banana Farming in Costa Rica

Climate change could slash the area suitable for banana production in Costa Rica by 60% by 2080, threatening one of the country’s key agricultural...
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Families Traumatized After U.S. Deports Honduran Women and American Children

The families of two Honduran women deported by the administration of former President Donald Trump — along with three American children, one of whom...

Costa Rica Issues Public Health Advisory on Vaping and Fentanyl Risks

Costa Rica has issued a serious warning about the growing danger posed by vaping to public health, especially among minors. According to the Minister...

What to Know About the Conclave to Elect the Next Pope

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic...