Documentary shows problems faced by Costa Rica’s Maleku indigenous people
Email this page April 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Directed and written by Jeffery Lopez, the short documentary, Hami Toro, deals with the indigenous Maleku people’s struggle to regain access to the sacred wetlands of Cano Negro, located in the north of the country. The documentary will be presented at 7pm on April 11th at Cine […]
Volcanic eruptions have slowed global warming, according to study
Email this page April 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The rise in global temperatures between 2000 and 2010 has not been as fast as expected due to the effect caused by sulfur dioxide emitted by volcanoes, according to an investigation by the University of Colorado in the United States. Researcher Ryan Neely said that small amounts […]
Heading to the beach? Authorities warn of strong swells this weekend and Semana Santa
Email this page March 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Authorities from the Research Center for Marine Sciences at the University of Costa Rica are warning beachgoers of strong swells on the Pacific coast beginning today and lasting through Semana Santa. Oceanographer Omar Lizano said that strong swells both today and tomorrow could be dangerous for swimmers. […]
Months of protests have resulted in 51 cantons declaring themselves GMO-free
Email this page March 20th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) After months of protests, lectures, and meetings throughout the country by different groups of activists opposed to genetically modified crops, 51 cantons have so far declared themselves to be GMO-free zones. According to Mauricio Alvarez, president of the Environmental Federation, Poas is the latest canton to make […]
Man detained with 112 valuable orchids
Email this page March 20th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police seized 112 orchids from a man traveling in a vehicle in Bijagual de Upala, Alajuela. Allan Obando, director of the Border Police, said the discovery was made during an operation to prevent the illegal harvesting of wild plants and animals. The incident took place on […]
Environmentalists seek to prevent “mutilation” of National Park for geothermal project
Email this page March 19, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A dozen environmental organizations say they reject the proposed “mutilation” of over 1,000 hectares of Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Guanacaste for a geothermal energy project. A bill in the Legislative Assembly, #17680, seeks to remove an area of over 1,000 hectares of primary natural […]
Two more quakes shook Costa Rica over the weekend
Email this page March 18th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two earthquakes once again rocked Costa Rica in the early morning hours on Saturday. The first, with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale struck at 2:50am, while the second of 4.2 magnitude struck at 3:52am, according to the National Seismological Network. The quakes struck at […]
5.2 magnitude earthquake shook Punta Burica
Email this page March 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Punta Burica in the southern Pacific zone of Costa Rica at 9:45pm last night, as confirmed by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI). The epicenter was 87 kilometers southwest of Punta Burica, at a depth of 35 kilometers. Residents of […]
