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The sleeping giant awoke in October of 2014, erupting numerous times since, causing airport closures, evacuations and national alerts.Starting Monday, May 11th, Geologists from the Observatory on Volcanology and Seismology of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), have been on alert closely...

In December 2014, work began on the Nicaragua Grand Canal, a 175-mile-long canal through Nicaragua connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Nicaragua canal could eventually service 5 percent of the world’s cargo traffic. Advocates of the canal state...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica economy has slowed in a readjustment phase due to a continuing global economic slowdown.First quarter 2015 production growth in Costa Rica is struggling. Annual growth in February 2015 was 2.2...

May 1 was Labor Day in Costa Rica as well as an important day in the Costa Rican government and legislative body. Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly, comprised of 57 lawmakers, form a new leadership and new committees in the Assembly.Lawmakers...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In March 2011, APM Terminals was awarded a 33-year concession for the development and management of the new Moin Container Terminal at Puerto Limón, Costa Rica. The $1 billion container terminal is slated...

Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano continues its active phase erupting and releasing ash a number of times on Thursday, April 23, 2015. The outburst caused 16 flights to be delayed or cancelled.Turrialba Volcano started this active phase last October, and...

In 2004, almost 47% of Costa Rica's energy came from renewable sources. Today, Costa Rica has gone 113 days using only renewable energy for electricity.This means the country has not had to burn fossil fuels for any of its...

At 2,015 m (6,611 ft), and topped with a 500 meter wide crater, the Calbuco volcano is spectacular site, but when Calbuco rumbled awake for the first time since 1972 earlier today, authorities signaled for a Red Alert and...

Earth Day celebrates its 45th anniversary on April 22, 2015. Earth Day is a global event focused on environmental protection and improvement. The Earth Day Network has affiliates and partners in 192 countries all dedicated to sustainability through awareness...