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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 strengthens Cocos Island protections

The Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC) this month signed agreements with two organizations in order to improve the protection of Isla del Coco, an...

Another deadly year for LatAm environment defenders

A record 227 people were killed worldwide in 2020 for their defense of nature -- more than four a week on average, and almost three-quarters...

Synthetic biology makes ecologists dream … and tremble

The film Jurassic Park (1993) made human beings dream of the possibility of resurrecting species.

The Washington Post features Costa Rica

The Washington Post, a major U.S. newspaper, featured Costa Rica and Environment Minister Andrea Meza as part of its coverage on climate change.

U.S. Embassy in San José joins EPA’s air quality tracking program

So far, the results look promising for San José residents.

Costa Rica Sea Turtle Release: ‘Hugo’ Released Back Into Ocean

Each year, thousands of olive ridley turtles come ashore in Costa Rica in what’s known as an arribada, a mass nesting of the turtles that lasts several days. 

Say no to the straw, but yes to this one

Sorbos' edible straws make it easy to say yes to straws without harming the environment.

Sorbos: Edible straws coming to Costa Rica

Earlier this year, several major companies banned plastic straws due to environmental concerns. But it’s difficult to eliminate straws altogether without something to replace them.

Costa Rica launches quest to replace most single-use plastic by 2021

Costa Rica generates 4,000 tons of waste every day. Of these, 11 percent are plastics that end up in the sea, including 1.5 million plastic bottles.

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