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    Do You Accept the Challenge to Slow Climate Change?

    What happens when two university students take to the streets with nothing but a white board and a video camera?Parque La Libertad’s “accept the challenge” campaign intends to find out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHarsUNoHyYIt all began when Valeria Loría a student of...

    5 Ways to Lessen Your Baby’s Carbon Footprint

    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...

    Why You’ll Never Want to Buy Another Bottled Water in Costa Rica

    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...

    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...

    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...

    Jaguar Tops Endangered Species Lists Throughout the Americas

    The jaguar remains at the top of multiple endangered species lists

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...
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    Study Indicates that Brain Imaging Holds Clues to Rate of Memory Loss

    A brain MRI (an artificially colored image) can detail the risk of memory loss and other cognitive difficulties, according...
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