Environment
Loma Salitral, the Citizens of Costa Rica on High Alert to Avoid Uncon-trolled Arbitrary Construction Permits
Building permits can be positive if correctly handled with all the regulatory variables, but when something irregular is detected, the citizens can and must push back by means of suspension orders.
Environment
Cataratas de La Paz, A Natural Refuge That Amazes All Who Visit
La Paz waterfall is located in Vara Blanca de Heredia. It was completely restored after the Cinchona earthquake of 2013, which destroyed roads and communities near the Poas Volcano
Environment
What Do You Know about Costa Rica's Decarbonization Plan?
For many years now, in different parts of the world, there has been the talk of climate change and all its negative consequences that affect the quality of life of people worldwide
Environment
Gold Fever in Crucitas: A Mining Project Versus The Environment
Central American countries have always suffered endless depredation of their natural resources
Environment
4 People Investigated for Trafficking Insects to “Black Market” in Europe
A butterfly farm located in Uvita de Osa, Puntarenas, is subject to investigation by the authorities because it apparently works as a “smoke-screen” for the trafficking of insect species in the "black market" of Europe
Environment
Costa Rica to Build First Plant to Manufacture Recycled Plastic Blocks
Costa Rica will have its first plant in the country to building blocks from plastic waste, in such a way that they generate ecological construction systems
Environment
Recycling in Costa Rica Increased 469% in Only 2 Years
In 2017, according to the Ministry of Health, our country recycled 100,200 tons of waste. That figure is 469% higher than recycled waste in 2015
Environment
The “Old” Controversy over Oil Exploitation in Costa Rica Is Back on
The proposal “Use of National Energy Resources” -read it correctly: let's exploit oil, export electricity, and weaken the MINAE- that would be submitted to a referendum if it achieves 5% of the signatures of the electoral roll, is a...
Environment
Species of Snake Previously Seen Only in Panama Spotted in Costa Rica
A new species of snake was identified in our country in recent weeks. It is the dwarf snake of Barbour (Trimetopon Barburi, Dipsadidae), which had only been seen previously in Panama
Environment
Costa Rican Deputies Pass Bill to Regulate Single-Use Plastics
With the vote of 39 deputies, the N° 20,985 file that regulates the use of single-use plastics became a Law of the Republic of Costa Rica.This initiative was undervalued by some sectors as a step forward in the defense...
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Stress Awareness Month: How to Fight It on Social Media
Stress Awareness Month, celebrated every April since 1992, serves as a reminder of the importance of having tools to...