• January 16, 2026
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environmental protection

  • January 15, 2026

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Dumping in Capital River

San José, Costa Rica — San José – A significant inter-agency operation was launched Monday in the Rincón Grande de…
  • January 9, 2026

Alarming Budget Gap Leaves 45 Percent of Cantons Unprepared for Climate Change

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – A new and unsettling report from the Ombudsman’s Office of Costa Rica…
  • January 6, 2026

High Court Freezes Controversial Cóbano Coastal Rezoning

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — CÓBANO, Puntarenas – Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ordered an immediate halt to modifications of coastal…
  • December 4, 2025

New Lorne Ross Ashley Park Cements Conservation in Santa Ana

San José, Costa Rica — SANTA ANA – The canton of Santa Ana has officially secured a vital green space…
  • November 10, 2025

SINAC Urges Responsible Tourism to Bolster Parks and Local Economies

Guanacaste, Costa Rica — As Costa Rica braces for the annual high-season influx of domestic and international tourists, a critical…
  • October 11, 2025

Kilometer of Illegal Nets Seized in Barra del Colorado Refuge

Limón, Costa Rica — BARRA DEL COLORADO, Limón – In a significant victory for marine conservation, officers from the National…
  • October 2, 2025

Costa Rica Reinforces Wildlife Protection with 50 New Rangers

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a significant move to strengthen the protection of its world-renowned natural…
  • September 4, 2025

Court Upholds Detention of Man Building Illegally in Manzanillo Refuge

Limón, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber (Sala IV) has rejected a habeas corpus appeal filed by a man…
  • August 27, 2025

Illegal Tourism Threatens Arenal Volcano’s Ecosystem

Alajuela, Costa Rica — La Fortuna, San Carlos – Authorities are stepping up efforts to combat illegal tourism in Arenal…
  • August 14, 2025

Costa Rica Empowers Indigenous Communities in Landmark Conservation Project

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica is taking a groundbreaking step towards inclusive and sustainable development by placing indigenous…