Environment
Ecological Blue Flag for Costa Rican and Foreign Embassies Around the World
It is known that Costa Rica is a country that has striven to promote ecological activities and development around the world. Some months ago, the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers have awarded two local embassies. The prize...
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3812 Species in the World Threatened in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has great environmental strengths that are part of its image and historical evolution, and have led it to position itself in the world as a responsible and innovative nation in ecological matters. However, recent studies have identified...
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Costa Rica Looks To Get Bioenergy
Scientists say the first results are satisfactoryPineapple producers support the idea but they fear that it is too expensiveFor some Costa Rican environmentalists, pineapple plantation is simply terrible as they claim it destroys the soil, generates fly plagues and...
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Natural Building Course at Finca Morpho in Osa Peninsula
The modern building industry accounts for the largest amount of energy consumption worldwide and is causing irreversible damage to global ecosystems. Natural building, however, is far more sustainable, affordable, and conducive to healthy living. It utilizes local labor and...
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Hundreds Gather in San José Against Pineapple Expansion
May 15th World Agriculture Day in Costa RicaHundreds gather in San José against Pineapple expansionMarch of the Spheres attracted quite a crowdThe main point was to ask for the nullity of recent environmental permits given to Del Monte.The call...
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Pesticides in Coffee Plantation on the Brink of Phase-Out
Nowadays, the country is about to take a stance to a pesticide called Glyphosphate in order to boost the sustainable production of a coffee plantation. Costa Rican authorities are conscious of the chemical as it is considered one of...
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Costa Rica Launches Plan to Harness Groundwater in July
Alianza will provide high-resolution maps and images on water resources. Study valued at $ 1.4 million will give more precision in drilling and exploitation.With high-resolution maps and images, Costa Rica will begin to assess the status and potential of...
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Pineapple expansion conquers Terraba Sierpe wetland in Osa
494 hectares of a new pineapple plantation in Palmar Sur are adjacent to the main archaeological sphere site.Without performing a field visit, SETENA gave a green light.There is an ongoing pineapple expansion fueled by new markets like China.Osa is...
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Reasons To Visit Costa Rica During The Rainy Season
Costa Rica is a country to visit in any season of the year. You may hear people saying ‘it’s better to go when there’s no rain’ or ‘No! It’s better to visit Costa Rica in the summertime’. Honestly, a...
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Sun & Volcanoes; Costa Rica’s Natural Energy Sources
In the last two years, Costa Rica has achieved over ninety percent of electricity production from renewable sources and now wants to diversify.Costa Rica wants to diversify the energy matrix with an expansion of sources from geothermal energy -...
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Fundación SMA as Support Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Costa Rica
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic and hereditary disease characterized by a loss of muscle strength due to...