Isla Boná becomes a Wildife Refuge
Isla Boná Island which was once threatened by a group planning to develop an oil facility is now a protected...
ENVIRONMENT
Heads-up for a dying planet
The 195 countries that committed themselves through the Paris Agreement (2016) to take effective measures to avoid an environmental...
Panama missing from worldwide climate change protests
Hundreds of thousands of protesters calling for action against climate change gathered on streets in cities across the world on...
ENVIRONMENT: Greenhouse gases hit record high
Despite the promises of the Paris Agreement greenhouse gas levels have reached record highs warned The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)...
ENVIRONMENT: 16-year-old activist to head top BBC Christmas show
The young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg will be in charge of the BBC Radio 4 morning show during the...
Climate Change Leaves Canal Reservoirs Short
Low rainfall on the Canal Hydrographic Basin in recent days have not been sufficient for the Alajuela reservoir to remain...
ENVIRONMENT: “No straws” month
The Tortuguías Foundation and establishments across the country began this Tuesday, November 12, the second edition of the "Without Straws,...
46 more arrests on fourth day of constitution protests
The fourth day of demonstration against changes to the constitution on Thursday, Oct. 31 ended with the arrest of another...
Costa Rica launches ”no selfies with animals” campaign
Costa Rica which has already won world plaudits for its environmental programs has launched a campaign to encourage visitors in...
Limiting capture of endangered Cannon ball jelly fish
The cannonball jellyfish, much prized in China by the cosmetology pharmaceutical and food sector could in danger of extinction and...
Illegal mining in Darien controlled by Colombian gangs
The Special Prosecutor's Office against Organized Crime is investigating Colombian criminal gangs operating on the border between Panama and Colombia,...
Alternate energy sources make big gains
Alternative sources to generate electricity have made substantial gains this year within the national electricity system. A report from the...
