Environment
With The Worldwide Lockdown Wildlife Is Making A Comeback Retaking Its Original Habitats
Despite the difficult situation that citizens around the world are experiencing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, today nature is reflecting a (temporary) environmental change that makes many animal species able to return into their original habitats. Various...
Environment
Business Sector Adds Electric Buses to the Public Transport in Modernization Pilot Plan
Specific actions to transform Costa Rican public transport using fleets from renewable energy received a strong boost. Regarding this, we highlight the incorporation of 12 buses -100% electric- which will be purchased by a large group of bus businessmen...
Environment
Did Arenal Volcano Enter into Activity Again?
The Arenal Volcano, in La Fortuna de San Carlos, has been seen in previous weeks with a white smoke of gases, which captivates those who witness that natural spectacle. Weather conditions have been conducive for the steam column to...
Environment
Costa Rican Scientist Participates in the European Research “Mars on Earth”
Costa Rican scientist Alejandro Arce Rodríguez is one of the researchers at the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany who has worked in search of signs of life on other moons and planets in the Solar System.How do they...
Environment
Flora and Fauna: A Deep View of Our Nature
Costa Rica is home to approximately 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Due to its wide variety of habitats, it has a nature where 500,000 species
Environment
Acid Rain: a Serious Threat to the Environment, Product of Pollution
Acid rain is considered to be those precipitations with high concentrations of sulfuric and nitratic acid. It causes significant damage to vegetation and nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. A very important indirect effect is the impoverishment of certain essential nutrients so that...
Environment
The “Silly Bird” (Pájaro Bobo), A Colorful Bird with Unique Song and Beautiful Tail
The so-called “Silly bird” (Pájaro Bobo) belongs to the Momotidae bird family. In Costa Rica, this family has six species, all with beautiful and colorful plumage. However, the most widely distributed species in the country and most common to...
Education
Costa Rica Steps Up Educational Programs for the Prevention of Forest Fires
All over Costa Rica, both the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) continue to work together, aimed at the prevention of forest fires through an educational campaign called "Un Verano Sin...
Environment
The Magnificent Tree Species of Costa Rica, Beautiful and Imposing
Costa Rica is a wonderful place surrounded by nature and peace throughout its territory. It is a nature-favored country in terms of its biodiversity, recognized worldwide for its different tropical forests, protected by national parks and private reserves. In...
Environment
Tortuguero National Park: Costa Rica’s Amazon
Costa Rica is one of the best destinations in the world to enjoy nature. This small country is internationally known for being the first spawning place in the northern hemisphere for the green turtle species and, specifically, we invite...
Latest News
Poás Volcano Erupts Every Two Minutes: Columns Reach 500 Meters and Throw Rocks into the Crater
Since the early past Tuesday morning, the Poás Volcano crater has been experiencing explosions every two minutes, accompanied by...