Quakes and aftershocks rocked Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador
Email this page June 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) After an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua on Saturday, both Nicaragua and other Central American countries were rocked by several smaller temblors and aftershocks. The 6.6 quake struck off Nicaragua’s central Pacific coast at 11:35am local time, at a […]
UN projects world population will hit 9.6 billion by 2050
Email this page By Faine Greenwood / GlobalPost The population of the planet is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050 according to a new UN report — a slightly larger number than anticipated, as fertility projections have been pushed upward in nations where women have the most children. More than half of this projected […]
UPDATED: Two strong earthquakes shake Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Email this page June 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale struck near Sardinal de Carillo, Guanacaste, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). The quake struck at a shallow depth of just 5km, which can produce greater shaking. OVSICORI recorded the quake striking at 11:34am […]
6.5 earthquake strikes off Nicaragua, scientists say major tsunami unlikely
Email this page MANAGUA, June 15, 2013 (AFP) – A moderate 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday and rattled nearby cities, but scientists said it was unlikely to have generated a major tsunami. The earthquake struck at 11:34 am (1734 GMT), 90 kilometers (55 miles) west of the capital Managua at […]
Reward for murdered environmentalist up to $56,000 thanks to Paul Watson, others
Email this page Editor’s Note: There are reports that the Prosecutor’s Office may now have suspects in the murder of Jairo Mora, though no arrests have been made. June 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Conservation organizations and concerned individuals from around the world last week announced a reward fund for information leading to the arrest and […]
Researchers: GMO grain appears to harm pigs, raising questions of human safety
Email this page By Amy Silverstein / GlobalPost The majority of corn and soy crops grown in the United States have been genetically engineered in a lab to be resistant to herbicides, which is supposed to make life easier for farmers. The biotechnology industry, which profits off those herbicides, insists that genetically modified crops are […]
Moderate earthquake shook Central Valley
Email this page June 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale shook the Central Valley yesterday evening. The temblor struck at 8:59pm, with its epicenter located southeast of Quepos de Aguirre. Although the quake’s epicenter was in Quepos, it was felt more strongly in the Central Valley and San […]
Costa Rica will lose at least 18% of its coffee harvest to coffee rust
Email this page June 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Deputy Minster of Agriculture, Xinia Chaves said in a press conference yesterday that the latest forecasts indicate that Costa Rica will lose at least 18% of its coffee harvest to the fungus known as “coffee rust” in 2013-14, exceeding the forecast of 10.5% earlier this year. Experts […]
