Environment

Within the framework of International Volunteer Day, around 20 collaborators from America Free Zone (AFZ) joined the National Cleanup Day of the "Landscape without Plastics" Project, of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which promotes sustainability and the fight...

The climate emergency is real and human activities are the main cause.  We have caused this emergency and we must take responsibility for it.The creation of any policy, measure or project with the objective of reducing greenhouse gases and...

Sloths, the beloved residents of Costa Rica's lush rainforests, have perfected the art of survival in their unique habitat. These slow-moving creatures have developed a plethora of adaptations that allow them to thrive in the dense tropical forests, making...

After an intense day of work with universities, private companies and civil society organizations, the Plastic Odyssey project left Costa Rica with the full conviction that the country has a well-earned world fame

In recent days, it became known through statements made by environmental activist and biologist, Fabián Pacheco, that Chlorothalonil was detected in the water of San Pablo in the northern zone of Cartago and that the construction of the...

Very hot? The Earth's temperature exceeded 2 °C above pre-industrial levels for 2 consecutive days, on November 17 and 18, 2023, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service, a European Union program responsible for detecting anomalies...

An association of global Heavy Metal music stars released a song titled “The Last Howler” on November 15 in favor of the protection of forests in Costa Rica, especially in Guanacaste, a province where the howler monkey lives. The...

In an announcement that has set off climate alarms, the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reveals that the first months of next year promise to be fiery, with temperatures exceeding the highest average by up to 2 degrees Celsius.A prediction...

 In a world where biodiversity is threatened and fragile ecosystems struggle to survive, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of a bold initiative called BIOTA.  This initiative understands the vital importance of local communities and renowned non-governmental...

Hojancha, Nandayure and Santa Cruz in Guanacaste have joined together in a climate change adaptation project.With the support of 50 organizations, from chambers of commerce to public institutions, this plan led by the University for Peace (UPAZ) and the...