Environment

According to a recent study one of the world's most widely used insecticide doubles as a dangerous contraceptive in male bees. Neonicotinoid pesticides reduce male bee's sperm production by up to 40%. The researchers behind this believe it's one...

It isn't easy being green. It means taking an ethical approach to conserving, protecting, and enjoying the environment to the fullest extent, while striving to minimize your environmental footprint. In this sense, hotels have to do a lot more than recycle paper and...

We have come up with the perfect plan for your trip to the Nicoya Peninsula. In these three companies you will find transportation, adventure tours, surfing and yoga lessons, and healthy eating classes. Isn't that all you need in...

The China Ocean Shipping Company or Cosco has taken a pledge against shipping products for the shark fin industry after a load of shark fins weighing 880 kg was found on one of their ships arriving from Panama. The...

There is a lack of fear of Zika among the Costa Rican population, which has created problems in avoiding the spread of the virus.Citizens' lack of commitment in the elimination of breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti, the transmitter...

Two recent reports prove that GDP does not measure quality of life, using Costa Rica as an example for other countries. The two reports are the Happy Planet Index report and the Social Project Index of 2016. The reports use...

Agriculture is still the main cause of deforestation around the world, and it is necessary to promote more positive interactions between agriculture and the forests to create sustainable agricultural systems and improve food security.This is the key message of the...

The electric bus, Andino 18, which began operating March 16th between the Colombian cities of Bogota and Medellin, is a source of inspiration for the initiative “Ciudanos y Movilidad” or “ Citizens and Mobility”. The group Clean Costa Rica...

We came up with a list of affordable trails in Costa Rica, because everyone needs the opportunity to disconnect from their routine and spend time relaxing with friends or family, and that luxury shouldn’t always be expensive. Here’s a...

Costa Rica started the movement toward vehicle renovation to become a country that incentivizes the use of electric vehicles and clean energy. A preliminary study revealed that the additional cost in an electricity bill for charging an electric vehicle would be...