Apr 25 New species of Costa Rican glass frog bears resemblance to Kermit By Carey Reed A new glass frog species that bears an uncanny resemblance to Kermit the Frog was discovered by scientists in Costa Rica, the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center announced earlier this week. Continue reading
Mar 28 Costa Rica utilities burned no fossil fuel in first 75 days of 2015 By Daniel Costa-Roberts Heavy rainfall in Costa Rica has caused a spike in hydroelectric production this year. Together with green energy from sources like geothermal, wind, solar and biomass, the power glut means the Central American country's energy utilities haven't needed to burn… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch Using 'Nature as an Asset' to Balance Costa Rica's Farming With Preservation Using 'Nature as an Asset' to Balance Costa Rica's Farming With Preservation… Continue watching
Jun 10 In Costa Rica, Farmers Start to See Value of Biodiversity By Larisa Epatko In Costa Rica, birds, bats and bees serve vital roles in controlling pests and pollinating crops. Now, researchers are measuring the contributions of these critters to encourage farmers to move away from the single-crop model and toward biodiversity. Continue reading
Jun 10 Costa Rica's Biodiversity By Larisa Epatko Farmers in Costa Rica are encouraged to set aside part of their land from production to help maintain biodiversity and prevent deforestation. Continue reading
May 02 Watch Obama Talks Trade, Security, and Immigration on Trip to Mexico, Latin America Obama Talks Trade, Security, and Immigration on Trip to Mexico, Latin America… Continue watching
Mar 08 International Women's Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support By Larisa Epatko At an International Women's Day event in Washington, D.C., first lady Michelle Obama emphasized a message she said she hoped all women would hear: "Injustice will not stand. We will not stay silent in the presence of evil. ... You… Continue reading
Feb 17 Costa Rican Art Returning Home By Larisa Epatko About 4,500 pieces of Pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic bowls and animal-shaped vessels, taken from Costa Rica are returning soon to their country of origin. Continue reading
Feb 16 Costa Rican Artifacts Returning Home In 2011, the Brooklyn Museum plans to return to Costa Rica about 4,500 pre-Columbian artifacts taken legally around the last turn of the century. Here are some examples. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch After Political Turmoil, Hondurans Back Conservative Candidate After months of tensions following the ousting of Honduras' top leader, the country elected a new president on Sunday. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching