Authorities estimate Central America loses 184 million kilos of coffee
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Representatives of the Central American Organization of Coffee Exporters (Orceca) estimate that losses due to the fungal infection known as coffee rust would run 4 million quintals, or 184 million kilos, of coffee in Central America and called on governments to join forces. The most affected country […]
CNFL to invest $30 million in new wind farm
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) has budgeted $30 million for the construction of a wind farm in San Buenaventura in Montes de Oro, Puntarenas. Dennis Mora, from the Department of Engineering for Generation Projects at CNFL, said the plant will generate 32 gigawatt hours per […]
Herbicide used by pineapple growers making its way to water supply
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The herbicide Bromacil is one of the most used by the pineapple sector on their plantations, and the Directorate of Environmental Quality Management (DIGECA), and the Ministry of Environment admit that the chemical is turning up in the water supply. As a result, the agencies say they are […]
Firefighters attended ammonia spill in Moin
Email this page February 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Fire Department responded to an ammonia spill at the Moin dockyard on Saturday. The spill reportedly occurred from a refrigerated container of about 40 feet, located on dock in Moin, Limon. On Saturday, the Fire Department’s press office indicated that the area would be evacuated until the […]
February kicks off with an earthquake in Golfito
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) February in Costa Rica began with a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Golfito, recorded at 1:13am this morning. According to the report from the National Seismological Network (RSN), the quake had a depth of 25.1km, with its epicenter 9km southwest of Golfito. No damage or injuries were […]
Constitutional Court upholds ban on open pit mining
Email this page February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s constitutional court unanimously dismissed a motion in which the Costa Rican Mining Industry Association argued that the current Mining Code was unconstitutional. The plaintiff argued that the ban on open pit mining, and the consequent inability to receive extensions or renewals of concessions granted prior […]
Coffee rust could become unmanageable, agronomists warn
Email this page January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Agricultural Engineers Association believes that the recent spread of a fungus, commonly know as “coffee rust,” through the national coffee crop is the result of “unusual carelessness,” and is resulting in serious consequences. Eugenio Porras, president of the association (known as a colegio in Spanish), […]
Government to promote “green,” electric taxis as part of initiative
Email this page January 25th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican government is launching what it calls its “Green Taxis” initiative, under which at least 200 taxi drivers may get the chance to swap their fossil-fuel burning taxis for less polluting, electric vehicles. The Ministry of Environment and Energy (Minaet) signed an agreement on Monday with […]
