If you have given money on the street for Dr. Anna Ross Foundation and her fight against breast cancer, you could be a victim of fraud. On Wednesday, the organization warned about alleged scams that are taking place with their name. The previous year the foundation went through a similar situation. The representatives are interested […]
Archives for January 2017
Prestigious media highlighted Costa Rica’s renewable energies
Costa Rica is news in many of the most prestigious media worldwide. Forbes, the world’s most influential business magazine, BBC World, La Vanguardia, and other media highlighted Costa Rica as a green country because much of its electricity is produced from renewable or clean sources. During 2016, Costa Rica spent more than 250 days using […]
A global map details how exports threaten species
What impact does the American consumption have for the exporting countries’ fauna? For the first time, a global map details how exports threaten species. The study reveals to consumers in the United States, China, Japan and the EU the impact of exported products on biodiversity that is located thousands of kilometers away. For instance, to […]
Ashes from Turrialba volcano will keep affecting the Central Valley
Turrialba volcano maintains a constant activity. Blas Sánchez, a geologist at the National Emergency Commission (CNE), reported that the emanation of gases and ash persists. The report indicates that the wind direction, mostly to the west, would allow ash to continue arriving to the Central Valley. Gray clouds, as the ones in the picture, are […]
The president of the Committee of San José Festival will be reported
After a strong discussion on December 25th, 2016, Jorge Villalobos, president of the Committee of San José Festival, will be reported: he apparently prevented the placement of 20 handcraft stands, which had been purchased at 16 million colones. Alejandro Morales will file the complaint. Alejandro paid the entire admission in order to have 20 stands […]
A patient underwent an awake craniotomy
A man from Litarán became the first patient to undergo an awake brain surgery in Liberia Hospital. Although his tumor was benign, within the time it could have threatened his life. The surgery, also called awake craniotomy with intraoperative brain mapping, aimed to treat the tumor and protect the functionality areas in order not to […]