The Costa Rica government has announced the development of the Acquisition Program for Efficient Vehicles (PAVE) which will promote a reduction of national energy consumption and the emissions of greenhouse gases caused by automobiles.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE)...
The Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) warned that since September 2014, there have been deficiencies by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) in granting permits for the export, import and re-export of protected species included in the...
The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile and one of the busiest in the country, erupted this morning, creating spectacular lava shows and requiring evacuation in the surrounding areas.
The succession of orange explosions in from the crater lit up the clear...
The 3,200 meter-high Turrialba volcano continues to increase its temperature, amazing visitors and scientist with its eruptive force and stunning show of colors and activity.
The first symptoms of its awakening included earthquakes accompanied by eruptions of steam and ash in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
