3.5-magnitude quake rattles Cartago early this morning after 5.2 Orotina quake yesterday
Email this page January 25th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitude with its epicenter at Guarco de Cartago was felt this morning at 12:40 am. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 18 kilometers. The National Seismological Network (RSN) said the […]
Another pair of 4+ magnitude earthquakes rock Costa Rica
Email this page January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A second pair of earthquakes shook Costa Rica yesterday; just three days after a pair of 4+ magnitude earthquakes were felt on Saturday, January 19th. The first, measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale, struck at 3:29 pm. Its epicenter was in the city of Cartago. Residents […]
Groups say the fight against Monsanto GMO’s is not over
Email this page January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Although authorities have approved the planting of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn in Costa Rica, environmentalists say they have not given up, but rather are prepared to resist even more by taking legal actions. Fabian Pacheco, representative for the Ecologist Federation in the National Biosafety Technical Commission (CTNBIO, […]
Monsanto gets green light to plant genetically modified corn
Email this page January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The National Biosafety Committee has decided by majority to give the green light to the multinational company Monsanto to plant one or two hecatures of genetically modified maize in Costa Rica. The decision was confirmed by Alejandro Hernandez, a member of the Commission from the Ministry of […]
Radar-based surveillance system to be installed on Isla del Coco
Email this page January 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Isla del Coco (Coco Island) National Park will be the site for the first of 15 radar stations Costa Rica plans to install throughout the country’s coastal areas. The radar will be used for surveillance purposes, in an effort to combat problems such as drug trafficking and […]
70 hectares of land burnt in Palo Verde National Park
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The burning of brush got out of control and consumed 70 hectares in the Palo Verde National Park, in Bagaces, Guanacaste. According to Maria Elena Mora, director of the Arenal-Tempisque Conservation Area, to which the park belongs, firefighters were able to contain the blaze on Wednesday, and […]
Pair of 4+ magnitude earthquakes shook Costa Rica last night
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A pair of earthquakes, one measuring 4.6 and the other 4.1 on the Richter scale, shook Costa Ricans last night. Dozens of residents immediately reported the earthquakes via social media to the National Volcanology and Seismology Observatory and the National Seismology Network. According to the National Seismology […]
CCSS reports 6 cases of skin cancer per day, warns residents of risk
Email this page January 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS or “Caja”) is reminding residents of the danger of skin cancer, and advising the public to take preventive measures, as public health centers receive patients with tumors on a daily basis. The CCSS says that seniors are the most vulnerable. […]
