Environment

Spraying of Roundup in public areas such as gardens, courtyards, roadways, sports fields, recreational areas, areas outside of schools, and other green space has now been banned in Italy.  They have also banned the practice of spraying before harvesting,...

Costa Rica sits on the infamous Ring of Fire.  Which means there are 6 active volcanoes and 61 dormant or extinct ones in the country.  And one of these has been quite active this week with over 20 eruptions...

The Costa Rican Government is forcing Sea Shepherd to shut down Operation Jairo II, a campaign to protect endangered sea turtles.  Any Sea Shepherd volunteer found patrolling beaches or engaging in sea turtle conservation work will be detained and deported.In...

The Costa Rican National Power and Light Company recently announced the implementation of LED lighting on any new infrastructure projects. Various private companies have been notified of these new guidelines for providing this type of lighting.  According to the National Executive,...

Any one who does a keyword searches on the Osa Peninsula will quickly find out that it’s one of the most biodiverse areas in the entire planet! But what exactly does that mean and how did this happen?Costa Rica’s...

Some years ago in Costa Rica, we dreamed of many inventions that we could only imagine with our minds.  We dreamed of inventions such as those shown on animated TV series like The Jetsons.  These series filled us with...

TALAMANCA, Costa Rica — Humane Society International is conducting a series of environmental education workshops in the rural region of Talamanca in Costa Rica. The workshops for schoolchildren will begin Oct. 26 and be held at 10 schools. The...

With the Osa Peninsula home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity, you can bet that touring the National Parks of this nature-filled area will be a highlight of your trip! Jaguars, pumas, ocelots, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys,...

Costa Rica has positioned itself well on the world stage as an "always green" country.  It is often recognized as an "ecological country" just as often as it is referred to as the "happiest country".  This direction has been...

Costa Rica is making continuous strides in conservation! Learn how individuals and visitors can get involved in keeping this country beautiful!The Osa Peninsula is home to approximately 2.5% of the world's bio-diversity.  It isconsidered a sacred area that needs to be...