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Latin America’s Top Human Rights Court Sets ‘Blueprint for Action’ on Climate Crisis
The Energy Mix
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July 4, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) —In a landmark advisory opinion Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights linked governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the threat of climate change—a move expected to shape policy...
Canada’s Winter Just Got Warmer: Costa Rica Plants “Pura Vida” Flag at Montreal’s MURAL Festival
The Costa Rican Times
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June 29, 2025
Montreal, June 2025 — The cold streets of Montreal just got a tropical makeover as Costa Rica rolled out its vibrant debut at the 13th annual MURAL Festival. In a bold bid to capture the hearts—and passports—of Canadian travelers, the Tourism...
'Highly Inspiring' Court Ruling Affirms Nations' Legal Duty to Combat Climate Emergency
Common Dreams
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July 4, 2025
In a landmark advisory opinion published Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights—of which the United States, the world's second-biggest carbon polluter, is not a member—affirmed the right to a stable climate and underscored nations'...
Fishing, Wildlife, and History in Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado
Tico Times
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June 29, 2025
Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado is a magical and charming town. It’s one of the country’s hidden gems, best known for its world-class sport fishing, rich biodiversity, and deep cultural roots. Once a thriving village built on the backs of the...
Here’s why the US plans to breed millions of flies and drop them from planes
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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(CNN) — Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the...
IICA promotes environmental educati...
SKNVibes
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IICA’s Community Outreach Association is equipping students of the “República de Paraguay” school in Costa Rica to learn about sustainable agriculture and environmental care San Jose, Costa Rica, 3 July 2025 (IICA) – The Community Outreach...
The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change
Yahoo News
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The quintessential ice cream flavour is under threat, and many other dessert staples along with it, according to climate change researchers at the University of Costa Rica and Belgium's KU Leuven university. Increasing climate extremes are...
Climate Change in Costa Rica Devastates Coffee Farms in Los Santos
Tico Times
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June 27, 2025
In Costa Rica’s Los Santos region, famous for producing nearly half the country’s coffee, farmers are reeling from heavy losses driven by wild weather. Climate change is hitting hard, with an estimated ₡11.5 billion ($22.1 million) in crop losses...
Key guide to protecting free speech in the Americas gets first update in 15 years
LatAm Journalism Review
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July 9, 2025
By Silvia Higuera July 9, 2025 Each year, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (I/A Court H.R.) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) develop human rights standards through their rulings, resolutions and reports that the...
Costa Rica’s Piangua Mollusk Threatened by Pineapple Farm Runoff
Tico Times
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June 26, 2025
Costa Rica’s Térraba-Sierpe National Wetland, a 33,000-hectare haven of mangroves and rivers, is under siege from an unlikely source: pineapple farms. A study by natural resource management specialist Soledad Castro found 16 chemical compounds,...
Top Latin American court upholds right to “healthy climate”, urges fossil fuel control
Climate Home News
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July 4, 2025
Latin America’s top court of human rights has decided for the first time that people have the right to a “healthy climate” without “dangerous” human interference, and has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a...
Sustainable Tourism In Costa Rica Inspires A New Wave Of Travel To Central America
Forbes
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Kura is a Cayuga Collection property in Costa Rica, an a design-forward adults-only resort with just 8 suites Cayuga Collection Travelers have long been drawn to the raw, untouched richness of Costa Rica, with a record 1.6 million U.S. travelers...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights says states must protect people from climate change
Buenos Aires Times
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July 4, 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that countries belonging to the Organisation of American States (OAS) have an obligation to take "all necessary measures" to protect populations from climate change. The decision means that...
USA vs. Costa Rica prediction, betting tips & odds for USMNT in Gold Cup quarterfinals
Sporting News
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June 28, 2025
Hoping to dethrone defending Gold Cup champions Mexico, hosts United States begin their knockout stage journey with a quarterfinal against Costa Rica from Minneapolis on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino's side emphatically put pre-tournament struggles...
Costa Rica and U.S. Strengthen Border Scans and Biometric Cooperation
Tico Times
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June 26, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem met Wednesday with Honduran President Xiomara Castro to discuss security and migration, following her offer in Costa Rica to help control the entry of travelers and goods into the country. The...
Countries Have Legal Duty to Protect Human Right to a Stable Climate, Top Court Rules
Earth.Org
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July 4, 2025
In its long-awaited advisory opinion, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) also affirmed states’ legal obligation to protect environmental defenders and ensure access to justice. — States and corporations have binding obligations under...
"Tropical fruit demand surges in sunny weather"
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
Exotic Roots entered the exotic fruit and vegetable import market five years ago. However, the fifth anniversary will no longer be celebrated at the old office in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, as the company moved to new premises at Dinkel 5 in...
Nations Must Act to Face Climate Crisis, Top Regional Court Says
Inside Climate News
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July 4, 2025
Governments’ existing human rights obligations require them to do all they can to mitigate the harms of the climate crisis, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights concluded in a new advisory opinion issued Thursday. The seven-judge panel found...
Costa Rica’s Rare Birds at Risk as Human Activity Threatens Extinction
Tico Times
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June 25, 2025
Costa Rica’s bare-necked umbrellabird, a striking black bird with a red throat pouch and crest, is in trouble. A new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution warns it’s among 500 bird species worldwide that could vanish within a century, driven by...
Your New Favorite Vegan Destination: This Plant-Based Hotel In Greece
VegNews
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July 9, 2025
In 2024, the Greek island of Rhodes welcomed 3.5 million international tourists, and it’s easy to see why. The largest of the Dodecanese islands, Rhodes offers a stunning mix of rugged mountains, ancient ruins, a UNESCO-listed medieval city, and...