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Small Plates, Big Results: Healthy Habits for Hot Weather
Weekly Volcano - Washington State
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July 24, 2025
BY AARDE WRITES for WEEKLY VOLCANO 7/25/25 | Hey Aarde, I’m not one to diet, but this heat has got me feeling like I need to make some changes so that I don’t have to buy an entirely new wardrobe. What small habits can I change that might help my...
Is Peace Enough? Why Sustainability Requires More Than Stability
Climate Diplomacy
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Researchers studying the links between conflict and environmental change have found that war and violence almost always harm the environment. But the reverse connection – whether environmental stress leads to conflict – is much harder to pin down....
9 Amazing Countries You Can Go to Without A Tourist Visa
News Blaze
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July 31, 2025
Hey, 18-year-olds, this one’s for you! You must be feeling excited to have the freedom to explore new places and cultures on your terms. Where would you like to go? Are there any countries that don’t require a visa for entry? The answer is yes!...
A 174-Mile Hike, New Direct Flights, and Calypso Tours—Here’s Why You Should Visit Costa Rica Now
AFAR
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July 16, 2025
Despite overwhelming demand for all things Costa Rica from tourists, the Central American country has a wildness that’s carefully preserved, no matter how many international airports are built. (At present, there are two in the works—one on the...
The cost of conservation without consent: Astrid Puentes calls for rights-based environmentalism
Climate Diplomacy
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The story of Astrid Puentes Riaño is rooted in the soil of Colombia. Born in Bogotá to a family with campesino roots, her early memories are of mountain air, clean water, and the quiet freedom of rural landscapes. “Being outside gave me the...
Two international courts just issued major climate rulings. Here’s what that means.
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 23, 2025
In the past three weeks, two international courts have issued opinions that could provide a boost to those pushing for climate action through justice systems. At the beginning of July, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, headquartered in...
There’s a Boulder in the Kitchen of This $2.2M Cliffside Costa Rica Home
dwell
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July 16, 2025
Footprint: 3,767 square feet (5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths) Architect: Premio Maranta Lot Size: 0.86 Acres From the Agent: "Perched above the popular beach of Playas del Coco, this award-winning residence, locally celebrated as ‘The Glass House,’ is a...
Canadian Tourism to Costa Rica Drops Amid Rising Crime Concerns
Tico Times
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July 15, 2025
Canadian visits to Costa Rica have started to drop in 2025, with crime playing a big part in the shift. Data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) shows a clear dip in arrivals from Canada, especially in recent months. For example, May saw...
Society of Ethnobiology Offers Field Research Award to Doctoral Student in Environmental Dynamics
University of Arkansas
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Photo Submitted Maria Lopez Rojas Maria Lopez Rojas, an international doctoral student in the Environmental Dynamics program, received the $5,000 Grants-in-Aid of Field Research Award from the Society of Ethnobiology, which will support her...
ICJ rules nations legally obligated to fight climate change
United Press International (UPI)
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Climate protesters demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday ahead of a non-binding judgment from the top U.N. court on what legal obligation, if any, countries have to prevent climate change. Photo by Lina...
International Plantain Congress Announced For August In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) will hold the First International Plantain Congress from August 26 to 28, 2025, on its campus in Turrialba, Costa Rica. The meeting will bring...
Costa Rica Loses Ocean Award Amid Shark Conservation Controversy
Tico Times
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July 10, 2025
Following recent statements by Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment, Franz Tattenbach, international organizations Fins Attached and Marine Watch International, in association with the Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation, have announced the...
Surprise in the plant family: The potato is the daughter of the tomato
El País
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July 31, 2025
American historian William McNeill dedicated a provocative essay to trying to demonstrate that the potato has changed world history. The plant, domesticated in what is now Peru some ten millennia ago, was the main source of energy for the powerful...
Costa Rica Minister Slams NGO “Blackmail” Following Ocean Award
Tico Times
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July 9, 2025
Last November, Costa Rica received the 2024 Oceans Advocate Rob Stewart Award at the annual “Save Our Oceans” gala, organized by Fins Attached in Denver, Colorado. The event brought together conservationists, scientists, and supporters to promote...
CLIMATE CULT ORGANIZATION OAS says global warming is about to burn up earth and anyone who disagrees must be CENSORED 100 PERCENT
Natural News
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August 7, 2025
CLIMATE CULT ORGANIZATION OAS says global warming is about to burn up earth and anyone who disagrees must be CENSORED 100 PERCENT The Ponzi scheming never ends. In a sweeping new legal opinion, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has...
Higher waves reach California after major Pacific quake
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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July 31, 2025
By Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesús Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Lauren Rosenhall Coastal surges hit California on Wednesday morning after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded,...
Costa Rica Faces Investment Setback Amid Rising Crime and Infrastructure Failures
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Costa Rica’s growing insecurity, declining education system, and persistent infrastructure deficiencies are severely weakening the country’s competitiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts from the...
Costa Rican Choir Conquers Germany With Four Awards
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
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Costa Rica faces economic slowdown with internal stability
Q Costa Rica
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July 8, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s economy will slow its growth in the second half of the year, although the outlook will remain favorable. For the remainder of 2025, the international context will remain uncertain, characterized by geopolitical risks and...
Costa Rica Launches Free Digital Guides to Boost Local Tourism
Tico Times
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July 8, 2025
Costa Rica’s tourism board is making it easier for locals to explore the country during the mid-year school vacation. The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) has launched a series of free digital travel guides through its “Vamos a Turistear”...