Environment
Costa Rica Wildfire Season Begins December 15
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Commission on Wildfire (CONIFOR) is getting an early start on the wildfire season due to the influence of El Niño, especially in the province of Guanacaste.CONIFOR coordinator, Luis Diego Román, said that...
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CAREIG Predicts Costa Rica’s Water-Rich Land Could Prove More Valuable Than Gold
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - While governments and corporations squabble over resources like oil and rare earth minerals, many investors are looking towards water as the next big commodity. Water is essential for life, and is in short...
Environment
Want to See an Active Volcano? Experts Think Turrialba Will Continue the Show for Quite Some Time
Turrialba’s volcanic activity could extend for weeks and even months, according to Gino Gonzalez, volcanologist at the National Seismological Network (RSN). Today, specialists visited the colossus to continue their research.Gonzalez said they noticed a slight decrease in activity, strong degassing and very little...
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Biggest Turrialba Eruption in 150 Years Could Signify Impending Lava Flows
About 11:40 pm yesterday, Turrialba volcanic ash began to emanate. After several earthquakes, some of them felt by the population, Turrialba ejected ash that reached beyond Turrialba communities such as Coronado and Heredia.Ashfall was more intense between 3:00 and...
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Out of the Top 10 Green Countries in the World, Costa Rica Ranks Third
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The fourth edition of the Global Green Economy Index, prepared by Dual Citizen Consulting LLC, analyzes 60 countries and 70 cities in the world whose economies are oriented towards greater environmental sustainability. From the...
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Upcoming Conference Will Determine the Future of Solar Energy in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Currently considered the greenest country in the world with almost 90% of its energy mix from renewable sources, Costa Rica has yet to implement in key changes in the coming weeks that will...
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Costa Rica Emergency Commission Enables Environmental Radio Monitoring for Indigenous Communities
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Emergency Commission (CNE) provided training to indigenous inhabitants of 38 communities in Talamanca to familiarize this population in the processes of risk management and management teams through radio communication.As explained by...
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Despite Record Breaking Eruptions at Poas Volcano the Park Remains Open for Visitors to Enjoy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – After the activity from the Poas Volcano on Monday in which the ash reached the scenic viewpoint for tourists, the public visitors site has been moved a mile from the crater, as dictated...
Environment
Are Solar Panels Practical for Costa Rican Homes?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Solar panels are acclaimed as one of the primary options to encourage responsible energy consumption in homes. However, the process to achieving a 100% successful energy solution with this technology is not as simple as...
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Costa Rica Crocodiles Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Courtship and mating season causes crocodiles to wander from their natural habitats to find a date. This is one of the main reasons they have been found in sewers and sidewalks throughout Costa Rica.Cases...
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