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Artists draw attention to the Costa Rican cloud forests (environmental)

Posted by Alain: (environmental) An art exhibition, called "Verde Art" is being put on in Madison, WI by a group of local artists who hope that it will help save the Central American cloud forests, especially those in Costa Rica. Original source: madison.com . The art of saving cloud forests
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Land being lost to conservation groups (environmental)

Posted by Alain: (environmental) Foreign conservation groups are buying large amounts of land in Costa Rica ostensibly to "protect the rain forests", but this is very often at the direct expense of the local farmers Original source: TriplePundit . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. triplepundit. com/ pages/ the -hidden -impacts -of -conserva -002425. php, anchor: The Hidden
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Danger from pesticides grows (environmental)

Posted by Alain: (environmental) Growing crops in this climate requires the extensive use of pesticides, but this brings dangerous side-effects. Because the levels of plant protection in Costa Rica are greater than in most industrialised countries, a substantial threat is being caused to the diverse wildlife. Original source: spectroscopynow.com . Pesticides rising to Costa
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Costa Rica asked to save Leatherback Turtle (environmental)

Posted by Alain: (environmental) A call has been made to the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, by more than 200 sea turtle scientists and conservationists to save critical leatherback sea turtle nesting habitats from destruction. Original source: eMedia Wire . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. seaturtles. org/ press_ release2. cfm pressID=314, anchor:
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Deep sea sport fishing in Costa Rica (environmental)

Posted by Alain: (environmental) For some of the finest blue water deep sea game fishing, the waters around Costa Rica offer and incredible range of sport fish For starters marlin, sails, dorado, wahoo, tuna, snook and tarpon can be taken all year round. Original source: Americana Sport Fishing . Costa Rica Fishing
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Cause of Death Unknown (environmental)

Posted by Sandy: (environmental) The mysterious deaths of about 500 brown pelicans on the Pacific coast over the last five days is being investigated even though they are sure it is not the bird flu it is enormously worrisome. Investigators are collecting tissue to determine cause of death. Original source: chron.com - Houston Chronicle . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www.
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Stop Whaling (environmental)

Posted by Sandy: (environmental) A life-size inflatable whale was set up in a downtown plaza of San Jose by The Costa Rican Federation for Environmental Conservation to bring attention to the fact that Japan is planning to resume commercial whaling. Original source: ticotimes.net . A Whale of A Cause
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