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Climate Alert: Earth Exceeds the 2°C Threshold for the First Time
Very hot? The Earth's temperature exceeded 2 °C above pre-industrial levels for 2 consecutive days, on November 17 and 18, 2023, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service, a European Union program responsible for detecting anomalies...
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World Heavy Metal Stars Release Song in Favor of Costa Rican Forest Protection
An association of global Heavy Metal music stars released a song titled “The Last Howler” on November 15 in favor of the protection of forests in Costa Rica, especially in Guanacaste, a province where the howler monkey lives. The...
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2024 Will Bring Scorching Heat to Costa Rica
In an announcement that has set off climate alarms, the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reveals that the first months of next year promise to be fiery, with temperatures exceeding the highest average by up to 2 degrees Celsius.A prediction...
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Biota Costa Rica: Transforming Conservation through Financial and Technological Innovation
In a world where biodiversity is threatened and fragile ecosystems struggle to survive, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of a bold initiative called BIOTA. This initiative understands the vital importance of local communities and renowned non-governmental...
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3 Cantons of Guanacaste Join the Climate Change Adaptation Project
Hojancha, Nandayure and Santa Cruz in Guanacaste have joined together in a climate change adaptation project.With the support of 50 organizations, from chambers of commerce to public institutions, this plan led by the University for Peace (UPAZ) and the...
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Environmental Organizations Denounce Destruction of Trees Near the Playa Tamarindo Estuary
The Clean Wave Foundation, together with the SalveMonos Association and the Tamarindo Integral Development Association, launched a call for attention to stop the destruction of trees in an area surrounding the estuary of Playa Tamarindo, in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste,...
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Bill To Protect Hammerhead Sharks Will Return To Plenary Or Will It Be Scrapped?
The fight for the protection of wildlife seems to be gaining more and more strength, especially in our oceans, and we owe it all to the different organizations made up of men and women who, beyond repeating that Costa...
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Global Temperature Will Increase 1.5 Degrees in Just 6 Years, Study Warns
The countdown to save the planet and people from the worst impacts of climate change has begun: there are barely six years left to reach a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees, so "every ton of CO2 that we...
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Costa Rica Improves Its Capabilities to Treat Dangerous Components of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The country is preparing for a new WEEE-TON that includes workshops, talks and special awareness campaigns in educational centers in the country.Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) contains high-risk toxic components, especially heavy metals and brominated flame retardant substances. ...
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Growing Agreements for Increased Electric Vehicle Traffic in Costa Rica
Many advances have been made in Costa Rica towards the goal of a more sustainable country, with renewable energy and demand for electric vehicles.Last year 2022, the Central American country reached the highest market share in the Americas...
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Cultural Sensitivity: Why It Matters For Expats
Cultural sensitivity is sometimes confused with general politeness and the desire not to offend people. But it is more...