Environment

After a huge bang, the lava shoots up to the sky and starts to flow down the hills, burning everything in its way.  This scenario appears to be something out of a scary movie, but here in Costa Rica there...

Scientists says last night’s seismic activity suggests an eruption is possible either today or tomorrow. At 7:08pm on Tuesday, October 20th, Turrialba began exhibiting signs of activity. This activity remained constant until 2:30am on the 21st — a total of...

With today’s technology, cloth diapers can be found in any color or print, with several mechanical options.Many parents of small children find themselves disgusted with the endless trash that disposable diapers contribute to the land fills. As first time...

A walk from Cascajal to Montserrat of Coronado woke up 335 Costa Ricans last Sunday.The walk was free and brought in people of all types to enjoy beautiful views, get know new people, sweat a few calories, and have...

Sunday, September 27 is World Rivers Day. Join local organizations at riverside picnics hosted all over Costa Rica. Yoga, music, food... there's something for everyone at the #PicnicEnElRioCR events happening across the nation. Find one near you, and don't forget...

Despite the fame Costa Rica gained at the beginning of this year for going 100+ days on completely renewable energy, Honduras is giving ticos a run for their money.Honduras is now poised to overtake Mexico as the second-largest solar...

Tried and true recipes for keeping clean, nourished and moisturized.Doesn’t every family have a homemade recipe that’s been passed down from generation to generation? Our grandparents and great grandparents who lived during the Great Depression either made household...

The beaches of Ostional welcomed the arrival of hundreds of Ridley turtles last weekend. Their presence served to further beautify the scenery of the beaches.Yesterday, during the darkness, may have been the last arrival of the month, but never...

666 million; that's the number of plastic bottles sold annually in Costa Rica.Some end up in dumps, some are burned and emit contaminants into the air and others are simply tossed by the roadside where they eventually end...

Costa Rica is the regional leader of clean energy, thanks to a plan that takes advantage of natural resources and climate change.During the first 75 days of the year, Costa Rica set the bar for world clean energy production....