Environment

by ALEJANDRA VARGAS MTwo new species of transparent mini-shrimp were discovered by scientists at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in the waters off Cocos Island, 532 km from Puntarenas.These microscopic organisms-only 1.5 millimeters long, are at the base...

by JAIRO VILLEGAS S.The aquifers, fish and people of Costa Rica are exposed to contamination by heavy metals released by technological garbage.If these computers, cell phones, batteries, photocopiers, televisions and appliances are not recycled or treated properly, they can...

Featured Eco Columnist Elizabeth MannThe Turrialba Volcano was named after the region in which it is located in the Turrialba county, Cartago. The volcano is the second highest in Costa Rica with an altitude of 11,000 feet. It was originally...

Eleven Latin American countries, advocates of a total ban on whaling, meet on Tuesday in Costa Rica to define its position at the next conference of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).The IWC is held in June in Agadir, Morocco,...

by SERGIO ARCE A.Two foreign studies are challenging the image of Costa Rica as a destination for environmentally sustainable, and even exotic paradise, due to the impact of real estate development experienced by the Pacific Coast.This was the main...

by MERCEDES R. AGUEROThe Garabito thermal power plant complicates the goal of Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country in the world in 2021.The plant, which will have an installed capacity of 200 megawatts, will burn 122...

Featured Eco Columnist Elizabeth MannManuel Antonio National Park is located on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, just south of Quepos. The 682 hectare park is the smallest of any Costa Rican national park. Its beautiful white sand beaches and...

by MERCEDES R. AGUEROAccording to ICE's Expansion of Electricity Generation Plan for 2010-2021, next year and through 2016 ICE will operate at least 14 more power plants.These generators would increase from 2400 to 4018 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity...

by ALEJANDRA VARGAS MScientists at the University of Costa Rica and the National University set sail yesterday to Cocos Island aboard the tourist boat Undersea Hunter.Prepared with the necessary equipment, 12 scientists from both domestic and foreign institutions will...

by MARVIN S. BARQUEROA disease that causes irregular ripening in citrus has become an imminent threat to thousands of acres of orange groves, especially in the northern part of the country.The pathogen, known as yellow dragon or huanglongbing (HLB)...