Environment
Wonderful Dominical, Continues Its Drive to Promote Recycling in Costa Rica
Dominical never ceases to amaze its inhabitants and tourists, mainly for its animal species, its beaches, its landscapes filled with the greenery that characterizes Costa Rica. Nature lovers always look for new destinations, those that leave unforgettable experiences.Dominical is...
Environment
Forest Innovation and Research has a Positive Impact for Costa Rica
Given the questions and needs that have arisen in the national forest context, the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) has woven a close link with industry, research, and extension.With the emergence 28 years ago of the Center for...
Environment
Costa Rican Food Production and Agrochemical Residues, a Toxic Combination
In recent days, it was known that 19.5% of the fresh vegetables produced in Costa Rica have levels of contamination of pesticide residues above what is nationally permitted in the Technical Regulation of Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in...
Environment
65% of the Fresh Food Consumed in Costa Rica Contains Agrochemical Residues
A report published on June 10th by the Waste Control Unit of the Pesticide State Phytosanitary System, reports that only 35% of the food analyzed is free of pesticide residues, while 65% contain traces of agrochemicals
Environment
Single-use Plastic Regains Strength During COVID-19 Times
Masks to cover the face, gloves, packaging, or plastic cubicles for restaurants. Single-use plastic, which the world had declared war on, regains strength from the Coronavirus. And it becomes again new polluting waste.In the new COVID-19 world, face masks,...
Environment
The Creativity Hobby that You Can Apply at Home
Creatives are characterized by being in constant movement, always thinking of new ways to design, create, and transmit a message.However, like any profession, from time to time we have free time in which we do not know what to...
Environment
Costa Rica Biosphere Reserves
One of the most successful measures in favor of the environment is represented by these, where they are given the qualification of Natural Reserves or Biosphere, since this establishes laws that revolve around their preservation and care
Environment
Tips to Avoid Heatstroke
Heatstroke can be described as mild heatstroke, weakness; sweating, cramps, and often visible dilation of leg veins are felt
World News
Costa Rica Decrees a Law that Designates Water as a Basic Human Right
In the framework of the World Environment Day, the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed a law that guarantees access to water as a basic human right. In addition to being an essential and inalienable natural resource for...
Environment
Global Environment Fund Appoints Costa Rican Minister as Its Director
The Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, was appointed director of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), a position that until now had not been held by anyone from a developing country, it was officially...
Latest News
Canada at Risk of Another Devastating Wildfire Season
The federal government says Canada is at risk of another devastating wildfire season, following an unusually warm winter, widespread...