AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildlife Crossings Law: Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a Wildlife Crossings bill to cut animal deaths on roads by requiring tunnels, underpasses, fencing, and other species-specific structures where roads fragment habitats. Pesticide Runoff: New research flags heavy pesticide use on Costa Rica’s Caribbean farms, with multiple chemicals detected in rivers feeding mangroves and reefs, raising risks for algae and aquatic life. Weather Extremes: July brought drought on the Pacific/Central Valley and far heavier-than-normal rain on the Caribbean, a pattern tied to El Niño that’s intensifying water stress. AI in the Jungle: Scientists tested an AI touchscreen in Costa Rica’s forest; capuchin monkeys learned to interact for banana rewards, offering a new way to study cognition in the wild. Conservation & Tourism Pressure: A separate report highlights how tourism and development can collide with biodiversity—while Costa Rica markets nature, the impacts on wildlife and habitats are still mounting.
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