Environment

Due to the frequent drought periods that have been affecting the coastal area of Santa Cruz in Guanacaste, a company finances the creation of a desalination plant which will produce 23 liters of drinking water per second, specifically in...

It corresponds to the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), as an entity rector in matters of fresh water supply, sanitation services, and systems rain, to ensure the supply of drinkable water to the general population.When we...

When we talk about tropical wonders, we cannot fail to mention Costa Rica, both for its incredible tourist attractions and for its beautiful animal species. This Central American country is one of those with the greatest relative biodiversity, with...

Costa Rica is, no doubt, a beautiful country. Not only for its beautiful coastline (from which its name originates), but also for its green landscapes where its inhabitants constantly live innovating about being more ecological every day and in...

The presence of the oceanic phenomenon the "Thermal Dome" of Costa Rica was detected off the coasts of the Central American country in 1948, through bathythermographs (instrument consisting of a thermometer that allows to measure and graphically represent the...

Costa Rica began in 2012 one of its most ambitious projects in history; to become one of the 1st carbon neutral countries in the world by 2021. A political bet rather utopian than risky. President Laura Chinchilla -Head of...

The Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (Cimar) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) maintains constant monitoring in Isla del Coco in order to assess the current status of sharks, rays, and predators of the reefs....

The name Cahuita comes from the terms "Kawe" which means "Sangrillo" (a local tree in the area) and "Ta" which means "Punta". This National Park has a coverage of 23,290 marine hectares and other 1,102 terrestrial hectares. In this...

Say goodbye to gas stations, oil changes, filters, maintenance of the exhaust system, and spark plugs. Now it will depend 100% on electricity and on a regular check-up of brakes and tires. What do you think of this idea? Well,...

November 1st is celebrated the World Day of Ecology, to remember throughout the planet the importance of knowing and valuing the relationships that exist between living beings and their environment, and raise awareness among our people about the importance...