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Costa Rica

U.S. donates $16,000 to help Costa Rica improve environmental reporting

The Tico Times - January 25, 2020

Any person who is in Costa Rica — adult or a minor, national or foreign — can file a criminal complaint to the authorities.

Costa Rica

Costa Rican firefighters prepare for start of country’s wildfire season

Alejandro Zúñiga - January 15, 2020

March and April are typically the most vulnerable months for uncontrolled fires in Costa Rica.

Animal welfare

Selfie with a wild animal? Not in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 25, 2019

Costa Rica became the first in the world to launch a national campaign against "cruel or inappropriate selfies with wild animals."

Costa Rica

Environmental organizations and park rangers denounce ‘deterioration’ of National Parks

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 23, 2019

MINAE says it has invested more than $33 million toward infrastructure projects since 2014.

Climate Change

‘Time to stop talking and start acting,’ Environment Minister says

The Tico Times - June 7, 2019

Rodríguez stressed that better-informed societies are those that can give continuity to climate action.

Climate Change

Costa Rica to host PreCOP 25 in October

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 5, 2019

PreCOP25 will be held Oct. 8-10 at the National Convention Center. COP25 will be held in December in Chile.

Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio expands capacity following improvements

Alejandro Zúñiga - April 30, 2019

The park is popular for its beaches, abundance of wildlife and its relative proximity to San José.

Costa Rica

Court Case Challenges Crocodile Management in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 14, 2017

A legal case before the courts may bite back at the population growth of crocodiles in Costa Rica – during a month when, thanks...

Agriculture

Environment Ministry restricts operations at three pineapple farms

L. Arias - July 4, 2017

Ministry officials warned pineapple farmers that they must refrain from conducting any work that might have an impact on nearby wetlands, ponds, or protected lands.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica launches quest to replace most single-use plastics

L. Arias - June 6, 2017

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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