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Archives for September 23, 2016

TEC developed an app to identify tree species in the country

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Researchers at the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) developed an application called “eFlora,” which identifies the tree species located in the country. It is intended that this digital tool contributes to scientific research, forest conservation, community development and tourism in Costa Rica. The eFlora application will generate a positive impact on tourism, as the […]

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On World Car-free Day, traffic jams were terrible

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to reports from social networks users, La Uruca, La Sabana, La Valencia and General Cañas highway were the most troubled areas. Although the rain wasn´t hard in the afternoon, a situation that usually complicates the traffic flow, through Waze app, slow-moving traffic was reported  in the mentioned areas. In order to find out any […]

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Legislators investigate credit to import cement from China

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Income Control and Public Spending Commission of the Legislative Assembly agreed to investigate a 20 million dollars loan granted by the Bank of Costa Rica to the company Sinocem S.A. to import cement from China. There is a list of facts about the loan that seems highly suspicious and that motivates us to investigate […]

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Hailstorm in Heredia

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A strong hailstorm surprised Heredia yesterday afternoon. The heat and humidity in the morning joined atmospherical unstable conditions. As consequence, such phenomena took place. According to Daniel Poleo, from the National Meteorological Institute, the region has had severe convective conditions, that means there is a very high, deep cloud, and the cloud generates gust within […]

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Turrialba volcano erupted again!

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On September 22nd, at 1:45 pm, Turrialba volcano erupted one more time, as informed by the National Seismological Network (RSN / UCR ICE). Both the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) and the RSN had very little visibility in the place due to the wind direction that spread ashes all over the place. In addition, the area […]

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Ashes in Toro Amarillo river

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

As consequence of Turrialba’s volcanic activity, ashes were reported in Toro Amarillo riverbed. Volcanologist Gino González informed that that he witnessed the fact and he calculates that headwaters reached 2 meters high. The phenomenon occurred at about 6 pm, but so far, it hasn’t affected the population. However, González confirmed an increase in the acidity […]

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