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  #1 majkabeard on 15 Apr 10

   

  Tico Times, April 12
  http://www.ticotimes.net/daily.htm#story3
  "Costa Rican Environmental group attacks Arias' record"
  
  Current Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has recently been criticized by FECON, a Costa Rican environmental organization. FECON mentioned pollution from pineapple plantations along with Arias' support of open pit gold mining. The organization is most critical of Arias' presentation of his administration to the world as highly environmentally conscious, which is inconsistent with his actual policies.
  Costa Rica has been praised for many years for its environmental protection efforts. Many feel that Arias ran with this perception of the country, while actually not continuing environmental preservation efforts.
  The expansion of pineapple farms has resulted in water contamination along with soil damage. This is seen as the biggest environmental mistake of Arias' presidency. In 2008 Arias also approved open pit mining in Las Crucitas in northern Costa Rica. The mine could possibly contaminate water while damaging the soil. These damages will affect many trees and animals, including some endangered species.
  Arias has yet to respond to the criticisms of his administration.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tico Times, April 12 <br /> <a href="http://www.ticotimes.net/daily.htm#story3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ticotimes.net/daily.htm#story3</a> <br /> "Costa Rican Environmental group attacks Arias' record" <br /> <br /> Current Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has recently been criticized by FECON, a Costa Rican environmental organization. FECON mentioned pollution from pineapple plantations along with Arias' support of open pit gold mining. The organization is most critical of Arias' presentation of his administration to the world as highly environmentally conscious, which is inconsistent with his actual policies. <br /> Costa Rica has been praised for many years for its environmental protection efforts. Many feel that Arias ran with this perception of the country, while actually not continuing environmental preservation efforts. <br /> The expansion of pineapple farms has resulted in water contamination along with soil damage. This is seen as the biggest environmental mistake of Arias' presidency. In 2008 Arias also approved open pit mining in Las Crucitas in northern Costa Rica. The mine could possibly contaminate water while damaging the soil. These damages will affect many trees and animals, including some endangered species. <br /> Arias has yet to respond to the criticisms of his administration.</div>

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