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Former Costa Rican President Attends World Oceans Summit in San Francisco
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The World Oceans Summit in San Francisco, CA, concludes today, which brought together dozens of delegates from international organizations, academia, governments and other organizations to analyze the degradation of the oceans and management...
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Global Warming Discussed at the International Banana Conference in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Experts from twenty countries are participating in Costa Rica for the Fifth International Congress of Bananas, which challenges the sector to analyze areas such as science and marketing.The event was inaugurated by the...
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Costa Rica’s Poas Volcano Throws Molten Ash and Gases 300 Meters High
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Poas Volcano in Costa Rica today launched ash and gases 300 meters above its crater as part of its normal activity.The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori) recorded the eruption...
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Sustainable Travel: Biking in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For those wanting to explore Costa Rica by bike, mountain biking far outweighs the beauty and experience of traveling by road bike. Some of the country’s remote roads are dotted with potholes the...
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Costa Rica Combats the Lionfish in the Caribbean Alongside Mexico
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) said that Costa Rica will start fighting the lionfish, which is an invasive species that is affecting the Caribbean, with the support of Mexican experts to...
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Costa Rican Dairy Farm Sets Precedent to Receive an Award for Sustainability
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A cattle farm in Costa Rica is the first in the country to receive certification by the NGO, Rainforest Alliance, for its commitment to excellent animal treatment and sustainability in economic, social and...
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Costa Rica Teams with Former Astronaut to Research Hydrogen Fuel Alternatives
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica and the Ad Astra Rocket Company, owned by former Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang, have signed an agreement to continue the development of a hydrogen production plant that...
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Costa Rica Implements New United Nations Program to Mitigate Climate Change
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica announced that this week it will launch the Adaptation Fund of the United Nations with the inception of projects that mitigate climate change, which is funded with $10 million.At a press...
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Poas Volcano Shows Increase in Hydrothermal Activity
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For 30 years the Poas Volcano has remained relatively passive, but last night the situation was different as greater magmatic-hydrothermal activity was recorded, but experts say this is normal.According to the geologist of...
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Costa Rica Faces New Water Treatment Challenges
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Wastewater treatment remains a challenge for Costa Rica, a country known for being a world leader in the ecological field, but where only 3% of the water is properly treated.The lag is based...
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Cultural Sensitivity: Why It Matters For Expats
Cultural sensitivity is sometimes confused with general politeness and the desire not to offend people. But it is more...