Residents of Laurel de Corredores, in the southern part of the country, have filed an environmental complaint regarding alleged damage to the Coto Colorado River and other bodies of water near the operations of Coopeagropal R.L. The concern arises...
A marine worm with colors similar to a jaguar’s fur and never before recorded by science was discovered at Playa Naranjo, within Santa Rosa National Park in Guanacaste.
The new species was given the scientific name Sthenelais onca and is...
Microplastics are not a distant problem. They are in the oceans, in marine animals, in the rain, in food, and also inside the human body.
Costa Rican research has found these tiny particles on beaches, seabeds, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, livestock,...
The intense rainfall recorded since this Wednesday has sparked alarms across most of the national territory. The influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, combined with high atmospheric instability, has led to rising rivers, flooded homes, and multiple reports of...
Milk does more than nourish families—it builds economies. In commemoration of World Milk Day, Costa Rican dairy giant Dos Pinos has spotlighted the critical, yet often unseen, role that female producers play in steering the nation's agricultural future.
Established 25...
Despite the fact that the El Niño phenomenon has not yet officially established itself, Costa Rica is already recording a 250% increase in wildfires so far this year compared to the same period in 2025.
"Years influenced by El Niño...
The tropical dry forest of Guanacaste, characterized by high temperatures and prolonged dry seasons, has become the setting for one of the most innovative scientific and ecological initiatives in the region. In celebration of World Bee Day, a pilot...
An environmental threat of historic proportions is brewing in the Pacific Ocean. Meteorological agencies worldwide, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Costa Rica’s National Meteorological Institute (IMN), are raising alarms over the rapid development of an...
An unstable and highly humid atmosphere is set to dominate Costa Rica this Saturday, May 23. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has issued a forecast warning that the Intertropical Convergence Zone—positioned right off the Pacific coast—is driving heavy cloud...
Two Costa Rica-based conservation organizations have played a pivotal role in exposing a major wildlife crisis in the United States. Their efforts have successfully shed light on "Sloth World Orlando," a Florida facility linked to the tragic deaths of...
