Environment

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.

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.

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.

A study led by University of Miami scientists details the first scientific research to successfully track a great hammerhead shark using satellite tag technology.

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.

The Tropical Agricultural Research and Training opened a citrus germplasm bank in order to strengthen this variety of plants against various pests and diseases.

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.

PANAMA CITY, Panama and FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA – After banning commercial purse seining from its waters in July, the Republic of Panama has taken further steps adding restrictions on longlining for the conservation of its marine life and...

Mitsubishi Motors will launch their first electric car in Costa Rica in February 2011. Mitsubishi is launching the vehicle in Costa Rica before any other country in the Americas due to the progressive plans Costa Rica has made to...

The prognosis was not looking good in Cancun, but eventually the states participating in the United Nations climate summit were able to reach a general agreement to set the foundations for a global climate regime, despite the opposition of one...