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Costa Rica Environmentalists Outraged at Permits Allowing Hammerhead Shark Fins to be Exported
Costa Rica's INCOPESCA and System for Conservation Areas (SINAC), has given permission for the export of hammerhead fins, a protected shark species.One of these permits (number 1,118) was given to the company Smalley Development SA to export these fins...
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MINAE, SENASA, and the Humane Society International Join Forces to Push Animal Rights Initiatives in Costa Rica
The National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) of Costa Rica have joined forces with the Humane Society International (HSI)/Latin America to support animal welfare programs in the country.Both institutions signed agreements to...
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Costa Rica Will Have Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Country by 2018
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Within three years, the Costa Rican company Purdy Motor will bring the first hydrogen operated vehicles into the country to replace of petroleum-based fuels.The general manager of Purdy Motor, Javier Quiros, commented Wednesday...
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Brutalized Anteater Saved by Costa Rican Firefighters
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A wounded anteater was rescued by firefighters in Cariari, Pococí who answered the call from a neighbor and found the animal had been cut with a machete in various parts of its body.Immediately...
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Costa Rica Moves Forward With Plans to Use Burned Trash for a Waste-to-Energy Recycling Program
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A regulation for solid waste management by municipalities will be published in March, allowing local Costa Rica governments to generate waste energy, also known as waste-to-energy or energy-from-waste.This type of electricity generation uses burned trash...
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Costa Rican Toucan Gets New Lease on Life Thanks to 3-D Printing
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In January, a hurt toucan named Grecia who lost the upper half of his beak, got the compassion and sympathy of all of Costa Rica. A campaign was initiated.After the bird was attacked by...
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Costa Rica Seeks $302.9 Million for Renewable Energy Advancements and Border Crossing Modernizations
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica will work on the modernization of its border crossings and boost renewable energy in 2015. To accomplish this, the country has requested $302.9 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), reported an...
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Fun But Responsible: Costa Rica’s Palmares Festival Recycles One Ton of Trash Per Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - More than five tons of recycling waste have been collected during the first five days of the Palmares fiestas.The waste is collected by Coca Cola through their Mission Planet initiative and distributed between...
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Costa Rica Fishermen Adopting Environmentally Sustainable Shrimping Techniques
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Many fishermen in the Southern zone of Costa Rica have stopped using trawls and changed to smaller nets. This new technique will capture white shrimp without affecting other marine species.The executive director of...
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Caribbean Mega Port Will Utilize Solar, Wind, and Tidal Systems to Generate Power
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The new ocean terminal in Moin, Limon will operate on clean energy through solar panels, wind turbines and tidal leverage power systems.Communication manager for the firm APM Terminals, Rogelio Douglas, said construction for...
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Wave of Digital Nomads is Driving Demand for Properties in Costa Rica Surrounded by Exclusive Natural Environments for Wellness and Teleworking
The teleworking revolution has liberated professionals around the world, allowing them to merge their careers with the exploration of...