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Funding Cuts Threaten Costa Rica's Disaster Sensors | Nigaragua News
Costa Rica’s lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a proposed $1.3 million funding cut to critical scientific monitoring networks that track earthquakes, volcanoes, and weather — systems vital for disaster prevention and national security. The reduction threatens to derail equipment upgrades and maintenance, especially as current laws don’t guarantee continued funding after a final payment. With the country highly vulnerable to natural disasters, legislators are pushing a new bill to create a permanent funding stream by diverting a small percentage of insurance premiums to support these…
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