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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Healthcare in Costa Rica
Tico Times
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June 18, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing the game for healthcare in Costa Rica. It’s helping doctors predict illnesses, make better decisions, and use resources more effectively. This is especially important in a country where the healthcare system...
Bonn Climate Conference 2025: Inside the Baku to Belem Roadmap consultations on climate finance
Down to Earth
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Developing countries emphasised the importance of the roadmap being transparent, inclusive and credible. Several developing groups like the G77 and China, Arab Group, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and individual Parties such as...
HGTV’s ‘Betting on Paradise’ Stars Exit Costa Rica: Hotel Dream Ends, New Chapter Begins
The Costa Rican Times
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June 17, 2025
In a surprising twist, Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt, the popular duo from HGTV’s hit show “Betting on Paradise,” announced they are leaving behind their tropical dream in Jacó, Costa Rica. Just six months after viewers watched the Canadian couple...
Global Sea Turtle Day is Commemorated in Costa Rica
Costa Rica News
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June 18, 2025
Sea turtles are ancient creatures that have inhabited our oceans for more than 100 million years. These guardians of the sea need protected coasts, calm beaches, and healthy ecosystems to nest and survive. The climate crisis is threatening the...
Flagstaff author goes on a quest for Costa Rica’s missing golden toad
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
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June 17, 2025
A childhood story about the disappearance of a Costa Rican toad sent Trevor Ritland on a quest. The Flagstaff writer and documentary filmmaker tells the story in his new book, The Golden Toad: An Ecological Mystery and the Search for a Lost...
Ocean Summit, Chaired By Costa Rica And France, Ends With Agreements But Without Clear Funding
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The UN ocean summit concludes Friday in Nice with progress toward better protecting the high seas, but without clear promises of funding. After bringing together some 60 world leaders, the meeting also closes with tougher...
16 Newly Released Wildlife ImagesWinners Of BigPicture Photo Competition
Forbes
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Puddle Jumper, Aquatic Life Finalist. Mudskippers wrench themselves across mudflats, over rocks and ... More even up the trunks of mangrove trees; Goode Beach, AustraliaGeorgina Steytler, Australia - BigPicture Nature World Photography Competition...
Are Country-To-Country Deals The Future Of Climate Finance?
Forbes
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This aerial view shows a degraded area of the Amazon rainforest, near the Koatinemo indigenous land, ... More in Para state, Brazil, on June 12, 2025. (Photo by Carlos FABAL / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS FABAL/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images...
2 young VI farmers attend OECS Agriculture Meeting in Costa Rica
Virgin Islands News Online
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- Two young Virgin Islands farmers recently participated in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers for Agriculture meeting held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture...
Why Dale Moss Is Giving Bachelor In Paradise A Shot
TheThings
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July 11, 2025
After a hiatus last year, Bachelor in Paradise finally returns for Season 10 with a whole new cast looking for love. The season sees a lot of firsts, including trading its iconic Mexican backdrop for the beaches of Costa Rica, and fan-favorite...
Discovery of Two Slave Galleons in Cahuita Rewrites History of the Costa Rican Caribbean
Costa Rica News
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June 14, 2025
Thanks to the work of a team of young people from Limón, in partnership with the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and specialists from the National Museum of Denmark, a 300-year-old secret was discovered. In the heart of Costa Rica’s southern...
UK Government Consults on Sustainability Reporting Standards and Climate Transition Planning
JD Supra - California
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June 27, 2025
On 25 June 2025, the UK government launched three consultations as part of London Climate Action Week, which are intended to form key parts of the government’s programme to make the UK the “sustainable finance capital of the world”. The three...
Electric train solution to Costa Rica’s urban mobility problem?
Q Costa Rica
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June 14, 2025
Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable. The Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) is facing a significant issue with its urban mobility. The roads are congested with excessive numbers of cars, and there are limited options for mass public transportation. The...
Reflejos Del Mar Exhibition Highlights Youth Perspectives On The Ocean And Coastal Communities In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The Reflejos del Mar group and the Cultural Center of Spain inaugurated the exhibition“Reflejos del Mar: An Initiative on Oceans and Community” last Monday, June 9, at the National Stadium. This photography exhibition...
Global climate litigation no longer a “niche concern”, report says
ICLG
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A London School of Economics report highlights increasing risks for governments and companies as climate... A London School of Economics report highlights increasing risks for governments and companies as climate litigation proliferates globally...
Nicaragua government tied to illegal land invasions in wildlife refuge, documents suggest
Mongabay
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June 26, 2025
Río San Juan Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Nicaragua has suffered a wave of deforestation in recent years, fueled by land deals that allow settlers to clear the rainforest for farming, mining and cattle ranching. Without government support,...
Law banning marine mammals in entertainment under new wildlife law reform heads to President’s desk
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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June 26, 2025
No more dolphin shows or swimming with marine life! Mexico passes a landmark reform banning the use of dolphins, whales, and other marine mammals in entertainment, aligning with global animal welfare standards. In a unanimous vote during an...
Uniting for the Ocean: Global Shipping Steps Up for Marine Protection and Sustainability
SeaNews
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June 25, 2025
As climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss pose escalating threats to our oceans, the international community is rallying for transformative action. At the heart of this movement is the maritime shipping industry – a sector responsible...
UnCruise Adventures celebrates 30 years with anniversary brochure
Travel Press
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July 11, 2025
Celebrating three decades of groundbreaking small-ship adventures, UnCruise Adventures has released its much-anticipated 2025-2026 anniversary brochure. Far from a traditional travel catalog, this milestone edition is an immersive invitation into...
Biodiversity, decarbonisation alignment reshapes shipping
Riviera
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June 17, 2025
The sustainable future of international shipping hinges not solely on reducing CO2 emissions but also on effectively managing marine biodiversity. This is the premise of Lloyd’s Register’s latest Shipping Biodiversity Report, launched at the Third...