Environment

Sun and Earth Connect in an Indigenous Festival in Southern Costa Rica

More than 340 kilometers from the Central Valley, in a corner of Altamira de Biolley (Buenos Aires, Puntarenas), drums and maracas are played, dedicated to the Sun, in an event that tries to exalt the indigenous roots of the...

Turrialba Volcano’s Ash Column Exceeded 1,000 Meters High Yesterday

A column of ash -higher than 1,000 meters- was recorded last Friday morning, in the Turrialba Volcano. The eruption was at about 6:45 am and lasted for approximately 15 minutes, explained volcanologist Eliécer Duarte, from the Volcanological and Seismological...

Cleaning Beaches, Cities, and Rivers Gains Momentum in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama for 2019

Each year, the purpose for Costa Ricans to provide greater care to our planet gains more and more strength by the way 2019 began, with great plans that have to do mainly with the cleaning up of the beaches. Operation...

Costa Rica Gets Guinness World Records for Plastics Collection

In the framework of an effort promoted by the ecolones® program, Costa Rica managed to establish a new title of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for the "Largest Quantity of Plastic Bottles Gathered in 8 Hours to Recycle". This is so...

Get Ready to Enjoy the Awesome “Red Moon” Tomorrow Night!

A total eclipse of the Moon will occur tomorrow night (Jan. 20th, 2019) throughout America, a large part of Europe, and East Africa. It is an astronomical event that will allow you to enjoy the so-called "Red Moon". According to...

The Key to Eat Better and, at the Same Time, Protect the Planet

To feed 10,000 million humans by 2050, in a healthy way and respecting the planet at the same time, experts advocate dividing the consumption of meat by 2 and duplicating that of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. In other words,...

The Costa Rican Parliament Discusses a Set of Proposals for Reducing the Use of Plastics in 2019

2019 is seen as a year for the implementation of new projects and the continuation, with more emphasis, of initiatives concerning the use and disposing of plastic. Towards the end of 2018, discussions were held in the Costa Rican...

Costa Rica Starts 2019 with a Firm Ecological Commitment!

Every year, new collective purposes are taken in Costa Rica to provide greater care to our planet. 2019 began with major initiatives that have to do mainly with the cleanliness of our beaches. Approximately 1,200 volunteers, accompanied by private...

Why Costa Rica Is the Happiest Place on Earth

Do you know why Costa Rica is considered one of the happiest places in the world and the most beautiful to visit? Here are 7 excellent reasons: Immaculate beaches and mountains Being a small country in the middle of 2 oceans,...

With Plan to Create 12 New Biological Corridors, Costa Rica Faces Climate Change

In order to combat the growing threat of climate change, a proposal in the country aims to create 12 new biological corridors. The coordinator of the National Program of Biological Corridors (PNCB), Jairo Sancho, explained that the initiative responds to...
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