Environment
Environmental project seeks volunteers and interns
Undergraduate students who want to pursue a career in conservation can get hands-on experience at La Gran Vista Agroecological Farm in Costa Rica
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100% electric car i MiEV for sale in Costa Rica
100% electric car went on sale in Costa Rica in February - but can anyone actually afford it?
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Costa Rica’s energy policy: An example to follow or to avoid?
Costa Rica’s pioneering energy policy could be a reliable and cost effective alternative that will lead to a cleaner planet. But is that the case?
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The Costa Rica News supports Earth Hour
On Saturday March 26 The Costa Rica News took part in the Earth Hour 2011 event, and switched off electricity for the evening to help save the climate.
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Costa Rica’s Alternative Energy Future
Contradicting actions by the Costa Rican government have environmental and renewable energy groups questioning Costa Rica’s intentions of being an eco- and environmental-friendly country.Contradicting actions by the Costa Rican government have environmental and renewable energy groups questioning Costa Rica’s intentions of being an eco- and environmental-friendly country.
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Costa Rica Nominated for Conservation Award
Costa Rica has been nominated for the international Future Policy Award, a prize honoring legislation that protects forests and ensures better living conditions for current and future generations.
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New study provides insight into hammerhead shark
A study led by University of Miami scientists details the first scientific research to successfully track a great hammerhead shark using satellite tag technology.
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Researching Climate Change on the Osa Peninsula
Conservation organizations are studying sea turtles and other Costa Rican wildlife to discover the effects of climate change on the biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula.
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New germplasm bank aims to improve citrus in Costa Rica
The Tropical Agricultural Research and Training opened a citrus germplasm bank in order to strengthen this variety of plants against various pests and diseases.
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Ocean’s dead zones expanding; billfish more exposed to capture
A recent research study revealed that billfish and other finfish are becoming more vulnerable to overfishing as dead zones (hypoxic zones) expand and shoal closer to the sea surface.
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