New Documents Clarify Scale and Status of Puerto Aventuras Luxury Resort Proposal
Newly available project documents are providing a clearer picture of the proposed Puerto Aventuras Luxury Resort, while also raising questions…
Environment
Cozumel lawmaker meets CONANP chief to boost conservation
Cozumel, Quintana Roo — State lawmaker Renán Sánchez Tajonar, who chairs the Governing Board and...
Polluted Cenote in Playa del Carmen Threatens Coral Reefs, Activists Warn
Activists and residents denounce contamination of a cenote connected to the Caribbean reef system, urging authorities to act.
Residents Halt Tree Removal at Public Park in Playa del Carmen
Neighbors in Villamar Uno temporarily stopped tree removal at a public park, demanding green spaces be preserved during renovation.
Profepa Shuts Down Macondo Playacar Construction Over Environmental Violations
Mexico's environmental agency temporarily closed the Macondo Playacar condominium project in Playa del Carmen for alleged environmental irregularities.
Rising Heat and Shrinking Beaches Put Mexico’s Sea Turtles at Risk
Mexico is one of the most important countries in the world for sea turtles. Six of the seven species found…
Cozumel Mayor Announces Tour of San Miguelito Wastewater Plant Amid Pollution Allegations
Cozumel's mayor will lead a tour of the San Miguelito wastewater plant after environmental groups accused it of polluting mangroves…
Quintana Roo Loses 130,000 Hectares of Primary Humid Forest in 23 Years
Quintana Roo lost 130,000 hectares of primary humid forest from 2002 to 2025, according to Global Forest Watch.
Activists Warn Heavy Machinery Used to Remove Sargasso Damages Coastline and Marine Life in Playa del Carmen
Environmental activists in Playa del Carmen say mechanical sargasso removal causes erosion, sand compaction, and harms marine species.
Tapir and Jaguar Most Threatened by Illegal Hunting in Quintana Roo
Illegal hunting threatens tapir and jaguar populations in Quintana Roo, experts warn of irreversible ecological damage.