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Protected Wild Areas of the Arenal Huetar Norte Region Will Be Demarcated
The Technical Directorate of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area of the National System of Conservation Areas, informs the inhabitants of the surrounding areas to the Arenal Volcano National Park, Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge that will begin on...
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Costa Rica Has Certified 8 Thousand Hectares of Organic Agriculture
More than 100 certified organic producers or in the process of transition, together with technicians and researchers, exchange innovative experiences and information in the 7th National Meeting of Producers, Experimenters and Researchers in Organic Production, with the purpose of...
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Use of Herbicides in Public Places Triggers Alert for Health Affectation
The Ministry of Health alerts the population for the serious affectation of health that can cause the use of herbicides registered as professional and agricultural use in public places such as parks, sidewalks, pipes, cemeteries, green areas, sports fields,...
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The Highest Energy Generation in Costa Rica Was Achieved in August 2019
The national electricity generation reached the highest figure last August for a single month, according to the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) records. Between August 1st and 31st, 2019, 1,005.70 Giga-Watt/hour were produced with ICE, CNFL, rural electrification cooperatives,...
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Costa Rica Promotes a Green and Emission-Free Economy
Costa Rica is becoming an exemplary country in the protection of nature and its biodiversity. Thanks to its innovative “Decarbonization Plan” (2018-2050), with which it intends to free itself from the use of fossil fuels, thus demonstrating its commitment...
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Municipality Takes Advantage from the Heights of Buildings in San José
The Municipality of San José started the construction of green roofs, thus becoming the first municipality to break into this field. A proof of this, it is the one installed at the top of the Central Hotel, located on...
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New Talamanca Stores Should Avoid Using Plastic Straws to Obtain the Municipal Patent
New businesses in Talamanca must commit to the prohibition of the use of plastic straws in order to obtain the municipal patent.The Municipal Council of that canton approved last January, unanimously, a motion to fight to declare itself free...
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Costa Rica Increases its Levels of Glass Recycling and Recovery
In this year 2019 it has been established that Costa Rica, is in second place of all Central American countries with regards to recovery and recycle of glass, that is, it contributes with 14% of the total glass that...
Environment
Sea Sponges: Key Biological Organisms in Combating the Climate Crisis
A group of Spanish researchers, from the Center for Advanced Studies in Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), found that sea sponges retain about 48 million tons of silicon per year in the oceans, which contributes to mitigating the greenhouse effect and global...
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Puerto Viejo Community Rejects Construction of a Berth on the Marine Platform
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) has awarded the company NÁUTICA JJ S.A. the construction of a 75-meter long berth on the marine platform of Puerto Viejo, Limón, a project valued at ¢ 415 million. Local tourism and environmental...
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Electrical Rationing Would Be Extended For 3 Weeks: Find Out All the Details Here
As long as the ICE reservoirs are not filled and sufficient energy cannot be generated with the wind, electrical...
