Environment
Jaguar Population Could be Endangered by Hunting in Corcovado
After the Ministry of Environment and Energy says there is a decline of jaguars in Corcovado making environment authorities pay more attention to the problem, which they feel could be associated with the hunting of wild pigs in the...
Environment
Scientists Use Floating Bus Searching for Manatees at Costa Rica Panama Border Waters
A team of scientists is using a floating bus to search for the last remaining manatees in the Caribbean waters around the Panama-Costa Rica border as part of a project to protect the endangered marine mammals that inspired the...
Environment
Absence of Law Threatens Water in Costa Rica
The absence of a modern law that protects water resources is one of the main threats to the water in Costa Rica, said the environmental sector at the World Water Day conference.The Environmental Federation (FECON) said the expansion of...
Environment
Costa Rica Joins Earth Hour on March 23
This March 23, 8:30 to 9:30 pm celebrates Earth Hour. This global initiative, created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aims to raise public awareness about the need for action on climate change.Earth Hour broke all records in 2012,...
Environment
Costa Rica to Create Virtual Atlas of its Rich Biodiversity
The Government and academic and scientific institutions of Costa Rica will work in the coming months to create a virtual atlas of biodiversity of the country, with extensive information and also contains the richest collection of species of the...
Environment
40% of the Sea Turtles that Nested in the Leatherback Marine Park are New
During the nesting season of the leatherback sea turtle, which began last October and ends in March, they have recorded 31 turtles of which 40% of those are new in the Leatherback Marine National Park.Rotney Stone, administrator Leatherback Marine...
Environment
Costa Rica Awards 6 Clean Energy Projects
Costa Rica News - Costa Rica's government signed "letters of intent" with local private companies to develop six clean energy projects that will to generate 99 megawatts (MW), officials said.State authorities Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), rector of the...
Environment
Blue Carbon, Treasure Hidden in Wetlands
Mangroves and wetlands could be the right way to reach the goal of a carbon neutral country by 2021.
Environment
Costa Rica Registers New Bird Species
Costa Rica News - Costa Rica already boasts 5% of the world’s biodiversity and as a land bridge between North and South America Costa Rica is the causeway for migrating bird species between these 2 continents making this country...
Environment
Work in Order to Restrict Herbicide used in Pineapple Industry
The herbicide bromacil is one of the most used by the pineapple sector in their plantations, and the Directorate of Environmental Quality Management (DIGECA), Ministry of Environment, Energy and Mares (MINAEM) recognized that there are levels of herbicide in...
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The Case for Cryptocurrency Adoption in Costa Rican Businesses: A Path to Financial Inclusivity and Growth
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