Environment
Young People Dive to Protect Coral Reefs in Costa Rica
"I want everyone to know what is happening to the corals, because they always talk about the trees, but this is our marine forest, and we also have to take care of it," says Maitén Moore Arenas, 14, one...
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July 2021: The Hottest Month on Earth Up to Now
July 2021 has become the hottest month "ever recorded" so far on Earth, revealed last Friday the National Office for Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).According to a NOAA report, land and ocean surface temperatures last month were 1.67 °F...
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Costa Rica Promotes Birdwatching Tourism Among the Press and International Influencers
A group of journalists, influencers and specialized travel agents, from Europe, North America, South America and Africa, are in Costa Rica to learn about the country's offer in bird watching tourism. The group is made up of eight travel...
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Nicaragua Breeds Fourth Bengal Tiger in Captivity
A Bengal tigress, an endangered species, the fourth born in captivity at the National Zoo of Nicaragua, is under special care due to the mother's limited ability to breastfeed. The calf, still unnamed, is four days old and "we...
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5 Must-see Natural Wonders of Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a pioneer in ecotourism, with its exuberant tropical forests that contain great biodiversity, its volcanic views and Caribbean beaches make it a great destination for adventure tourism.With a quarter of the country under protection to preserve nature,...
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More than a Third of Shark Species are Under Threat of Extinction, Experts Warn
37% of all species of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, announced this Saturday the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). There are more than 440 known species of sharks in the oceans and a large part...
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Costa Rica and Gwec Will Create a Roadmap to Develop Offshore Wind Energy
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) together with the Vice Ministry of Energy and Environmental Quality of the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute launched an initiative to promote energy development offshore wind in...
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Recommendations by the Institute of Wildlife Conservation for Observing Turtles Nesting in Costa Rica
Protected areas in Costa Rica, in addition to serving as a shelter for populations of sea turtles that are increasingly threatened, are a focus of attraction for tourists interested in observing the nesting of these animals.However, the number of...
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Has Costa Rica Made Progress with Regards to the Protection of its Rivers?
Costa Rica will host the "World Hydropower Congress" in September. Faced with this call, leaders of organizations and environmental fighters from different continents decided to form the Global Movement of Rivers and Peoples, which will analyze actions before and...
Environment
Costa Rica Celebrates its New Biological Reserve in Coto Brus
Ecosystems and biodiversity of high scientific interest is part of the 5,075 hectares of the country's new biological reserve, located in Coto Brus de Puntarenas. It is the Biological Reserve for the Bicentennial of the Republic - Pájaro Campana,...
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Study Indicates that Brain Imaging Holds Clues to Rate of Memory Loss
A brain MRI (an artificially colored image) can detail the risk of memory loss and other cognitive difficulties, according...