Environment
Urgent Actions in Favor of the Oceans are Needed
Despite the many calls and warnings about the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, the outlook remains critical. In the most recent report on climate change, released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), urgent action is requested.Costa...
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Lily Cabezas and Her Life Purpose with Nature
At present, the fact of being conscious of the actions towards the environment is something that the world has been reinforcing little by little. More and more groups are becoming known in communities in countries like Costa Rica, where...
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“Costa Rica, the Awakening of Nature”, Goes Around the World and is now Broadcast by National Geographic
"Costa Rica, the Awakening of Nature" is a series of 3 films, each lasting one hour that was commissioned by the Franco Alemán Arte channel (European cultural channel) to publicize the exuberant nature of Costa Rica. This production which...
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Jacó Becomes the First Smoke-Free Beach
Garabito is recognized for our beaches. This is another way to reactivate the economy and declaring Jacó beach free of smoke and tobacco
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“Future Turrialba”: Smart, Sustainable and Standardized City
Establishing spaces for social, economic and cultural coexistence are part of the national objectives, but even more so of the local municipalities that work and seek strategic alliances, to develop in their communities the great project called: "Smart, Sustainable...
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Forestry Law Reform Will Speed Up Recovery in Urban Areas
A partial reform to the Forestry Law recently approved in the Legislative Assembly, it is intended to provide legal certainty by clarifying the powers of the Water Directorate and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC).In this way, civil...
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How Facebook Snake ID Groups Encourage Herpetofauna Conservation in Costa Rica
There are more than 3000 snake species on earth (137 of which are found in Costa Rica) and the vast majority represent absolutely no threat to a human being
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination – What Was It and Its After-Effects?
Camp Lejeune, the largest Marine Corps Base on the east coast, had a problem. From the 1950s to 1987, civilians and military personnel living or working at Camp Lejeune were exposed to drinking water contaminated with harmful chemicals
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First Albino Galapagos Giant Tortoise Seen to Date Was Born in a Zoo
A Galapagos giant tortoise baby was born with whitish skin and red eyes at a Swiss zoo, the first time an albino tortoise of this species has been observed in captivity or in the wild, according to its owner....
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Costa Rica May Suffer From Water Stress Due to Global Warming
The insufficiency of water could generate difficulty for its management: human consumption, electricity, agricultural, among other uses. Deforestation and soil degradation also affects its availability
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Fundación SMA as Support Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Costa Rica
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic and hereditary disease characterized by a loss of muscle strength due to...