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Digital Tax Policy: Panama is debating a 7% transfer tax on platform purchases and services (Amazon, Temu, Netflix, Airbnb), with estimates of $100M+ a year—Costa Rica is cited as a model for how to structure VAT-style collection. Public Health: A growing Central American kidney disease crisis (mesoamerican nephropathy) is linked to the Pacific coast from Costa Rica to Guatemala, with researchers pointing to heat and agrochemical exposure as likely drivers. Earthquakes: Costa Rica was hit by two back-to-back quakes (5.4 and 4.8) near Cascajal, with dozens of aftershocks and reports of minor impacts. Conservation Science: Daniel Janzen’s long-running forest restoration work is highlighted, including DNA barcoding efforts to better value Costa Rica’s biodiversity. Agri-Innovation: Coffee pulp is being tested for ecological restoration and now for biodegradable packaging ventures (BAMSI/EARTH University). Urban Nature: Curridabat’s “Bosque Tacaco” pocket forest plants 1,540 native species using the Miyawaki method. STEM Education: Costa Rica plans 10 new scientific high schools and a shift of 50 regular schools toward technical tracks. Marine Discovery: Scientists report a new octocoral family from Costa Rica’s deep-sea seamounts. Tech & Society: Costa Rica’s official time standard is being modernized using atomic clocks for higher precision.

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In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste over degraded pasture; 16 years later, tree diversity had tripled and forest biomass was 176% higher

Ohio mother was in Costa Rica when 18-year-old son died in car crash; hospital never contacted her, she later learned his body parts were removed as 'anatomical gifts' without consent

Ohio mother was in Costa Rica when 18-year-old son died in car crash; hospital never contacted her, she later learned his body parts were removed as 'anatomical gifts' without consent


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Influential Women Highlights JoAnne Peters For Driving Innovation Through Technology And Leadership

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