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• Costa Rica Launches Annual Three-Month Fishing Ban in the Gulf of Nicoya

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Environment

  As of May 1, 2026, Costa Rica has officially enforced its annual seasonal fishing ban in the Gulf of Nicoya. This crucial ecological measure, which runs through July 31, 2026, aims...

• Colorado River Water Crisis Deepens as Rising Heat Drives Vegetation to Consume Vital Groundwater Supplies

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Environment

  New research from Princeton University identifies a "drought paradox" where mountain vegetation in the Upper Colorado River Basin maintains high water consumption during heatwaves...

• Hainan Gibbon Population Bounces Back From the Brink of Extinction

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Research

  The Hainan gibbon is showing remarkable signs of recovery following decades of intensive conservation. Once reduced to just a few individuals, the population of the world’s rarest...