As if there were “bumper cars” driving around on the surface of the sea, hundreds of thousands of female sea turtles were filmed as they gathered off the coast of Costa Rica before reaching the shore to lay their eggs. While sea turtles do this every year at Costa Rica’s Ostional … [Read more...] about New footage shows the biggest gathering of sea turtles ever recorded
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Costa Rica awarded with UN’s highest environmental honor
Wouldn’t it be great if there was an Emmy-like award that would recognize excellence and achievements in fighting climate change? Well, there actually is one and Costa Rica is this year’s well-deserved winner. The Central American country received the 2019 Champions of the … [Read more...] about Costa Rica awarded with UN’s highest environmental honor
Costa Rica is giving Styrofoam containers the boot
From making incredible progress in curbing deforestation to setting some of the most ambitious carbon goals, Costa Rica has long been on the forefront in the fight against climate change. Now, the country has made yet another bold step towards protecting the environment by … [Read more...] about Costa Rica is giving Styrofoam containers the boot
Costa Rica has doubled its forest cover in the past 30 years
Long committed to the environment, Costa Rica has often been praised for its successful efforts in sustainability, biodiversity, and other protections. More recently, the nation has made headlines by pledging to go entirely fossil-free by 2050. In an interview with The New … [Read more...] about Costa Rica has doubled its forest cover in the past 30 years
Costa Rica is on a quest to become the first country to get rid of fossil fuels
Even though Costa Rica’s carbon footprint is tiny compared to other countries, the first lady of Costa Rica Claudia Dobles has a higher goal in mind: getting rid of fossil fuels altogether. When it comes to being green, Costa Rica already leads the pack. Electricity comes largely … [Read more...] about Costa Rica is on a quest to become the first country to get rid of fossil fuels