Environment

We all love babies. They’re small, squeaky mini-versions of adults, full of energy and personality, and adorable to boot.These tiny packages of joy come with a lot of needs, however, and we prepare for their arrival by accruing...

The lack of action and attention to bottled water companies causes a major problem when it comes to springs and water quality control nationwide.Not only humans, but virtually every other form of life on this planet needs water to...

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...

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...

The jaguar remains at the top of multiple endangered species lists

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...