4.1 and 3.7 magnitude earthquakes shook Costa Rica yesterday during Central American Games festivities
Email this page March 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Although spectators watching the opening ceremonies of the Central American Games at the National Stadium may have not noticed, a pair of earthquakes shook Costa Rica yesterday. The first, which registered 3.7 on the Richter scale, struck at 8:36pm. The second, a 4.1 magnitude quake, struck […]
Municipality of Heredia declares itself a GMO-free zone
Email this page February 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The City Council of Heredia unanimously approved on Monday night to declare the canton off-limits for the planting of genetically modified crops, becoming the 45th such canton to prohibit GMO crops in Costa Rica. Eduardo Lopez, a member of the Bloque Verde (Green Block) environmental movement, said […]
Deputy Minister, Claudio Monge says Minister of Agriculture is “ignorant” on subject of GMO’s
Email this page February 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Minister of Agriculture, Gloria Abraham, appeared before the Environmental Commission of the Legislative Assembly yesterday at 1pm. The minister was accompanied by members of the Biosafety Commission, including chairman Alex May, and Walter Quiros of the National Seed Office. Apparently, this riled Claudio Monge of the […]
Meteor hits Russia, more than 900 injured
Email this page February 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A meteor broke up in the skys over Russia’s Urals district early this morning, producing a massive audible explosion whose shockwave broke glass and blew down doors throughout the area, leaving more than 900 people seeking medical attention. According to preliminary reports, the worst damage on the […]
Municipalities discuss planting of GMOs in the country
Email this page February 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Municipalities that both support and are against the planting of genetically modified crops will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue and possible solutions. The meeting also seeks to advise municipal councils that have not yet issued a decision on the planting of GMOs in their municipalities. The […]
Asteroid will be near-miss next week, come closer than satellites
Email this page February 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An asteroid, about 45 meters in diameter or about the size of a small office building, will make an extremely close pass by Earth on February 15th, though NASA has assured that the asteroid is not on a collision course. The asteroid was first spotted last year, […]
San Jose municipal council declares canton GMO-free
Email this page February 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Municipal Council of San Jose declared the canton of San Jose would be free of GMO consumption yesterday. The leader of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Daguer Hernandez, who introduced the proposal, as well as councilor Eugenia Bermudez, confirmed the announcement. The vote was carried unanimously. “It […]
After sea turtle deaths, officials to meet today to define strategy
Email this page February 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Deputy Minister of Water and Oceans, Jose Lino Chaves, confirmed that the death of 294 sea turtles in Costa Rican waters was due to asphyxia, and scientists responsible for the investigation and autopsies of the animals indicated that the animals were likely entangled in nets or fishing […]
