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    Costa Rica Investigates Deaths of 280 Sea Turtles

    Costa Rica News - A formal investigation was launched this week to determine the cause of death of approximately 280 sea turtles in the Gulf of Dulce, on the southern Pacific coast, a situation that was denounced by environmentalists,...

    Indigenous Bribri Recover Land

    Bribri indigenous families of Cabagra Reserve in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas recovered about 40 hectares of land in the community of Santa Elena de las Brisas

    Decision on Genetically Modified Corn in Costa Rica Next Week

    Costa Rica News - The possible arrival of genetically modified national soil last year sparked a series of demonstrations and debates. The decision is in the hands of the Commission of Biosafety and could happen next week.President of the...

    Costa Rica Opens Solar Power Project in 2012 More Plans for 2013

    Costa Rica News - In late 2012 Costa Rica opened the first large scale solar power plant in Bagaces, Guanacaste.The solar project is comprised of 4,300 solar panels each producing 235 watts. The project spans an impressive 2.7 hectares...

    Protecting the Mystical Jaguar

    Costa Rica News - The Jaguar, revered for its hunting prowess and strength, feared for the same reasons, the secretive and elusive jaguar came to represent majestic beauty, power, stealth, cunning, and mystery interwoven in rituals and traditional stories.This...

    Costa Rica Leads in Payments for Environmental Services (PES)

    Costa Rica is a leader in payments for environmental services (PES) and has established compensation landowners for protecting conserving their local environments. Protecting biodiversity in Costa Rica as eco-tourism is one the country’s biggest business sectors.Although some argue that...

    Costa Rica’s Wildlife Act Banning Sport Hunting Waiting for Chinchilla’s Signature

    The jaguar, tapir, caiman and songbirds are now more protected in Costa Rica, thanks to a new law proposed and driven by its own citizens, banning sport hunting of any species.Costa Rica, known for its reputation for "Eco Tourism",...

    World Bank for a Carbon Fund Selects Costa Rica

    This month Costa Rica became the first choice for World Bank for a Carbon Fund, allowing access to $63 million for the Payment Program for Environmental Services.In October 2012 the 5th Carbon Fund Meeting of the Forest Carbon Partnership...

    Honduras and Nicaragua Among Countries Most Affected by Climate Change

    Central America News - Honduras and Nicaragua are two the countries that were most affected by climate change between 1990 and 2010, according to a study released in Managua by a local environmental organization.The NGO Centro Humboldt introduced the...

    Campaign Against GMO’s Continues with Multi-Day Walk

    In an ongoing effort to prevent the introduction of genetically modified corn seeds (GMO) into Costa Rica, a nine-day "Walk to Defend Our Corn" will begin in Guanacaste on Saturday, November 24th, and will proceed across the country to...
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    Do You Want to Rest? Here are the Most Serene and Tranquil Towns of Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is famous for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant culture. While many travelers flock to popular...
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