Drought Crisis Forces Quintana Roo Wildlife to Seek Water Near Roads and Towns
A severe drought in Quintana Roo is drying up jungle water sources, pushing jaguars, pumas and tapirs toward roads and…
Ana Reyes
Dead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found With Dog Bites at Playa del Carmen Beach
Residents and activists say around 10 sea turtle hatchlings were found dead with dog bites at Punta Esmeralda in Playa…
Explorers Document New Underwater Cave System South of Cozumel
Speleologists have mapped Cueva Popotitos, a flooded cave network south of Cozumel that reaches more than 10 meters deep and…
Farm and Cattle Expansion in Quintana Roo Squeezes Native Wild Bees
A researcher warns that clearing land for agriculture and cattle in Quintana Roo is shrinking habitat for native wild bees…
UIMQROO to Build Student Dormitories With 19 Million Peso Investment
The Intercultural Maya University of Quintana Roo will build 20 dormitories for low-income students in José María Morelos, with an…
Activists Warn Playa del Carmen Real Estate Boom Is Driving Deforestation
Activists and specialists say unregulated land sales and construction in Playa del Carmen are destroying vegetation and threatening protected species.
Ejido Leona Vicario Orders Audit of 12 Million Pesos Land Regularization Contract
Members of the Leona Vicario ejido ordered an audit of over 12 million pesos paid for a land regularization program…
Activists Find Archaeological Remains at Playa del Carmen Hotel Site
Activists say a planned 200-room hotel at Punta Venado in Playa del Carmen threatens archaeological remains and protected species, urging…
Activists in Playa del Carmen Demand Resignation of Quintana Roo Environment Chief Over Alux 33 Approval
Activists in Playa del Carmen are demanding the resignation of Quintana Roo environment chief Óscar Rébora Aguilera over a mangrove…
Morena Taps Gino Segura as Quintana Roo Governor Candidate
Mexico City — Morena has named Senator Eugenio “Gino” Segura Vázquez as its coordinator in...