Environment

In the fauna of Costa Rica there are 231 species of mammals. Of these there are 23 aquatic species of which 21 correspond to cetaceans, one to a marine carnivore and the other to the manatee. The rest, 208...

                                                         The Simón Bolívar National Zoological Park and Botanical Garden (ZNSB) beautifies our capital since 1916, opening for public enjoyment on July 24, 1921. Its administration is mixed through a foundation with a specific purpose.In 1884, Henry Pittier Promond...

A good vacation in Costa Rica includes, without a doubt, a visit to some of the most relaxing natural springs in the country, you will find them in different areas and with unique characteristics. It is only necessary that...

The Canadian heat wave has exceeded forecasts by five standard deviations. Without climate change it would be an event that would occur every five thousand years. That is, only once since the time of ancient Egypt

Costa Rica generates, on average, 3,855 tons of solid waste every day and it is estimated that each family produces 11 kilograms of waste per week. The vast majority of this waste ends up in a landfill. More than...

This region of the tropical forest of Costa Rica are important because they are the last remaining zone where the almond tree (Dipteryx panamensis) is dominant and is the habitat for a number of endangered species, both animal and...

The National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) of Costa Rica today began an investigation to improve the control and management of crocodiles in the North Pacific, to counter negative interactions with human beings.Supported by the Guanacaste Chamber of Tourism,...

Costa Rica is characterized by its paradisiacal beaches and tropical forests. And although it is true that tourism is one of its main economic activities

The unusual heat wave that hit southwestern Canada and the northwestern United States with record temperatures last week would have been "almost impossible" if the planet was not immersed in a process of climate change fueled by the greenhouse...

As most of us know, the main reason behind increasing global warming is the increase in greenhouse emissions. And, what are the drivers of greenhouse emissions? Carbon dioxide and heat-trapping gases. While climate change and its impact cannot be...