UN Warns Pig Farms Threaten Yucatan’s Maya Communities, Calls for Justice Plan
UN report says more than 500 unregulated pig farms in Yucatan are polluting the Maya Aquifer and harming indigenous communities.
Ana Reyes
Sea Turtle Nesting Surges in Playa del Carmen Despite Low-Year Forecast
Despite expectations of a slow season, Playa del Carmen has recorded 1,200 sea turtle nests and released 22,000 hatchlings.
Bacalar Residents End Highway Blockade After Officials Agree to Dissolve Oversight Committee
Residents of La Pantera lifted a two-hour highway blockade after Bacalar officials agreed to dissolve the FAISPIAM oversight committee.
Disturbed Mangrove Area in Mexico Grows Fivefold; Yucatán Peninsula Leads
Disturbed mangrove area in Mexico surged from 9,680 to 52,130 hectares between 2020 and 2025, with the Yucatán Peninsula accounting…
Quintana Roo Launches Micelios Project to Document Fungal Diversity
The state's new Micelios initiative invites residents to photograph and document fungi, starting with a talk and park walk in…
Cancún Starts Clearing ‘Boat Cemetery’ From Nichupté Lagoon
Authorities and boat owners began removing up to 50 abandoned vessels from Cancún's Nichupté Lagoon to curb environmental damage.
Cenotes stay clean as Tulum grows, monitors say
Tulum, Quintana Roo — Water quality in the community cenotes of Chemuyil remains favorable, according...
More than 290 Dolphins Remain in Captivity in Quintana Roo, Group Says
An animal welfare group says over 290 dolphins are still held in captivity in Quintana Roo, urging faster action to…
Sargassum in Gulf of Mexico Grows 400% in One Year, Reaching 4.2 Million Tons
A sargassum bloom in the Gulf of Mexico has grown to 4.2 million tons, a 400% surge driven by river…
Sheinbaum Wants Mexico’s President and Governors to Hold Only Mexican Citizenship
President Claudia Sheinbaum has opened a potentially far-reaching debate over who should be permitted to occupy Mexico’s most powerful elected…