Environment
Biggest Turrialba Eruption in 150 Years Could Signify Impending Lava Flows
About 11:40 pm yesterday, Turrialba volcanic ash began to emanate. After several earthquakes, some of them felt by the population, Turrialba ejected ash that reached beyond Turrialba communities such as Coronado and Heredia.Ashfall was more intense between 3:00 and...
Environment
Out of the Top 10 Green Countries in the World, Costa Rica Ranks Third
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The fourth edition of the Global Green Economy Index, prepared by Dual Citizen Consulting LLC, analyzes 60 countries and 70 cities in the world whose economies are oriented towards greater environmental sustainability. From the...
Environment
Upcoming Conference Will Determine the Future of Solar Energy in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Currently considered the greenest country in the world with almost 90% of its energy mix from renewable sources, Costa Rica has yet to implement in key changes in the coming weeks that will...
Environment
Costa Rica Emergency Commission Enables Environmental Radio Monitoring for Indigenous Communities
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Emergency Commission (CNE) provided training to indigenous inhabitants of 38 communities in Talamanca to familiarize this population in the processes of risk management and management teams through radio communication.As explained by...
Environment
Despite Record Breaking Eruptions at Poas Volcano the Park Remains Open for Visitors to Enjoy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – After the activity from the Poas Volcano on Monday in which the ash reached the scenic viewpoint for tourists, the public visitors site has been moved a mile from the crater, as dictated...
Environment
Are Solar Panels Practical for Costa Rican Homes?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Solar panels are acclaimed as one of the primary options to encourage responsible energy consumption in homes. However, the process to achieving a 100% successful energy solution with this technology is not as simple as...
Environment
Costa Rica Crocodiles Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Courtship and mating season causes crocodiles to wander from their natural habitats to find a date. This is one of the main reasons they have been found in sewers and sidewalks throughout Costa Rica.Cases...
Environment
Can Costa Rica be Carbon Neutral by 2021? This Conference Points to Yes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – On Thursday, September 25, the World Sustainable Construction Week was honored by the World Green Building Council (WGBC) in San Jose.The masses gathered to learn about sustainable building techniques for the country. Among...
Environment
Intensive International Trade Regulations on Sharks and Stingrays Began This Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Since Sunday a new regulation went into effect that came from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), held in June last year. Under the agreement, five types...
Environment
Guinness Declares Costa Rican Spider the Most Poisonous in the World
Costa Rica has one of the most poisonous spiders in the world, as published by the famous book of Guinness World Records.According to the latest report from 2013, the so-called Brazilian wandering (rocking or swaying Brazilian) of the genus...
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Do You Want to Know the Officials Who Govern Your Local Community in Costa Rica?
At the municipal level in Costa Rica, each person has between 23 and 35 local authorities.The number sounds a...
