At least 35 beach towns in Costa Rica have got the Bandera Azul award

A hybrid vehicle has been introduced for the first time in Central America by Toyota Purdy Motor, an automobile company. The car, Toyota Prius, is powered by two engines, one electrical and one

For the first time, a list of endangered flora and fauna species is being prepared by Costa Rica. World Conservation Union's (iucn) representatives, along with 70 scientists studying animal and

Some 20 experts in river-basin management, sustainable development and other environmental fields from North America met Costa Rican leaders who deal with these problems on a local, regional

Researchers testing the heavily-polluted air of San Jos

A new landfill in the suburbs of San Jos

Until recently, the orange-billed jilguero was heard regularly in the Pacific coastal province of P

The Caribbean National Park of Tortuguero is gearing up yet again as

Keen to fight the bad press they're getting in Europe for alleged environmental and labour abuses, Costa Rican banana-growers recently convinced world industry representatives to push the United

New equipment could provide ample warning of volcanic activity