Environment
La Fortuna Will Be the Headquarters for the Launch of the “Ecomunidades” Program
The district of La Fortuna will host the launch of the "Ecomunidades" Program, promoted by the National Directorate for Community Development (DINADECO) and the Integral Development Association of La Fortuna (ADIFORT) on August 30th and 31st, 2019, in the...
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New Butterfly Species with Pink Back Wings Discovered in Guanacaste
Philtronoma Cbdora; this is the name of a new species of butterfly native to Guanacaste that was discovered by Costa Rican scientists and presented last week during the 1st meeting of the Bureau of the United Nations Environment Assembly...
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Alert: “Junk Food” Is Harming Birds!
Better known as the "Darwin’s finches", it is the species of birds that, until now, most feeds on food prepared for human consumption. This phenomenon occurs due to the increasing population and tourism in Costa Rica and, also, in...
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SINAC Raises Awareness to Protect Costa Rica’s Wild Cats
Last Saturday, July 6th, was the National Day of the Wild Cat, a date which was formalized by Executive Decree Nº 37827-MINAE of 2013.According to the System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), this date adds to the efforts made by...
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Challenges for Achieving More Sustainable Agriculture
First, we must bear in mind that by 2050 the world population is expected to grow to 9.7 billion people, of which 700 million would live in rural areas.In this context, the projected economic growth for Latin America to...
Environment
All Costa Rica Rejects Incomplete and Inaccurate Official Report on Shrimp Trawling
In Costa Rica, fish trawling is not new, but recently it has intensified and become more harmful. This type of action is also known by the names dragging or retro-fishing, which consists of a ballast fishing net that sweeps...
Environment
Alarms are Activated: Forest Fires Increase
The forest fires are spontaneous fire where they mark the life of the forests and usually become a sinister ending everything that is in its path
Environment
Lankester Botanical Garden Holds Its Annual Bonsai Exhibition
Bonsai has its origin in China, for about 2,000 years, as an object of worship and representation of eternity, since the tree was conceived as a bridge between the divine and the human. Later on, it was taken to...
Environment
Water Debacle and the Human Being
The relationship between water and the human being has been an abusive, toxic and highly contradictory relationship. It is unheard of, but with our actions, we have devastated the planet. The violence unleashed against natural life has caused resources...
Environment
Get to Know The Largest Underground Lake in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known throughout the world as a country rich in natural wonders. Volcanoes, beaches, mountains, and animal species are just a mouthful of delicacy that national and foreign tourists can savor.With all we know about “Tiquicia”, there...
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Fundación SMA as Support Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Costa Rica
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic and hereditary disease characterized by a loss of muscle strength due to...