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Heat wave forces Costa Mar to suspend eco-tourism operations
Temperatures exceed safe limits for reef tours and outdoor activities; hotels report mass cancellations ahead of peak season
A sustained heat wave has forced Costa Mar's dive cooperatives and eco-tourism operators to halt operations, with water temperatures reaching dangerous levels for both marine life and human safety.
Mateo Reyes · NATIONAL
Regional dispatches
Coffee Prices Surge as Federal Exchange Signals Shift
Tierra Verde growers see opportunity, but volatility leaves smallholders wary of the road ahead
A sharp rise in coffee futures at the federal exchange is reshaping calculations across Tierra Verde's cooperatives, though the gains may not reach the smallest farms.
Sofía Mendoza
As Heat Intensifies, Tierra Verde Rethinks the Rhythm of Harvest
Unseasonable temperatures are pushing farmers to shift planting schedules and cooperatives to debate new protocols
Temperatures in Tierra Verde's interior have climbed to 31 degrees Celsius on five consecutive days, prompting cooperatives and regional officials to reconsider the timing of the autumn harvest.
Sofía Mendoza
Costa Mar's beaches yield record plastic haul as cleanup effort expands
A coordinated June campaign across five coastal towns collected 187 tons of marine debris, but underlying causes remain unresolved
A month-long beach cleanup campaign across Costa Mar's coastal towns has collected nearly 200 tons of plastic and nutrient-rich debris, setting a regional record—yet the effort has also exposed the limits of voluntary action.
Mateo Reyes