Environment

Around 110 volunteers sponsored by private companies and government institutions cleaned the Tárcoles River on Friday under the coordination of Bridgestone of Costa Rica (BSCR)

Undergraduate students who want to pursue a career in conservation can get hands-on experience at La Gran Vista Agroecological Farm in Costa Rica

100% electric car went on sale in Costa Rica in February - but can anyone actually afford it?

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?

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.