Environment
Huge Win for Animal Welfare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is cracking down on illegal breeders. Learn how you too can help animal welfare!Earlier in April, 64 dogs were seized from tragic conditions in a puppy mill in La Union, and their breeder fined. According to Cynthia...
Environment
An Interview With Dr. Jane Goodall: Personal Tales of Costa Rica
Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned scientist, is coming to Costa Rica this month to spread her message of empowering individuals to protect and improve the environment for the benefit of all.Her presentation isn't until March 23 at the Osa...
Environment
Jaguar Tops Endangered Species Lists Throughout the Americas
The jaguar remains at the top of multiple endangered species lists
Environment
Costa Rica Electricity Rate Increase Comes as a Shock
Back in March, the state utilities regulator announced that Costa Rica had met its yearly energy demand almost exclusively with renewable resources and, therefore, would be reducing electricity rates by about 12% from April. Now, April has come to...
Environment
UPDATE: Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano May 5th, 2015
Turrialba Volcano erupted Monday, May 4, 2015at 3:25 p.m. sending ash almost 3 km into the sky over San Jose, prompting the National Emergency Commission (CNE), to issue a national alert as well as causing the Juan Santamaría International...
Environment
Puntarenas Toxic Spill Alert Downgraded to Yellow
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over the Labor Day weekend, a ship containing the toxic chemical, ammonia nitrate, sparked an emergency alert off the coast of the Costa Rica tourist town of Puntarenas when it sank in heavy...
Environment
Costa Rica has a Dirty Little Secret
Costa Rica has a garbage problem, and it’s more complex than you think.Despite national-level efforts to make Costa Rica a greener country, it seems the general population still fails to see the value in personally maintaining the environment from...
Environment
Are Earthquakes and Volcano Activity on the Rise?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - If it seems like earthquakes and erupting volcanoes are happening more frequently, that’s because they are. Looking at global magnitude six (M6) or greater from 1980 to 1989 there was an average of...
Environment
Average Costa Rica Family Uses 3,500 Plastic Bottles per Year
Take a drive along Route 27, and at Santa Ana, you’ll notice a big fence made from of bottles trapped in a net with a sign that reads: "The truth always comes out."The work of 3,500 plastic bottles by...
Environment
Honey Import Doubled Due to Environmental Changes
The few rains and strong winds have affected the Honey production in Costa Rica; this situation endangers to the apiaries (bee keepers) owners and dealers of honey. For that reason, Honey imports significantly increased to meet consumer demand in...
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Dance of the Little Devils: Among Oldest Indigenous Ceremonies in Costa Rica
With great excitement and expectation, I went to experience one of the most historic and unique traditional festivals held...