Playa del Carmen Halts New Jungle Clearing in Playacar Development
Authorities shut down Macondo development in Playacar Phase 2 for lacking permits and environmental studies.
Environment
PETA Latino Honors Playa del Carmen Mayor for Animal Welfare Leadership and Closure of Animalandia Maya
PETA Latino recognized Mayor Estefanía Mercado for shutting down Animalandia Maya and advancing animal protection policies.
Cozumel Officials Defend San Miguelito Wastewater Plant After Environmental Complaints
CAPA Cozumel says the San Miguelito treatment plant is running normally with no leaks or environmental risks.
Cancún Considers Installing Anti-Sargassum Barriers in Nichupté Lagoon
Quintana Roo environmental authorities evaluate barriers to protect the lagoon and coastal ecosystems from sargassum.
Agrochemical Pollution Halts Fishing Projects in Chetumal Bay
Runoff from sugarcane fields contaminates Chetumal Bay, blocking aquaculture permits until water quality is assured.
Quintana Roo Launches Historic Livestock Genetic Improvement Program
Quintana Roo invests 2 million pesos in artificial insemination and embryo transfer for 50 livestock producers.
Grouper Fishery in Yucatan Faces Collapse Due to Overexploitation and Lack of Control
Overfishing and weak enforcement push Yucatan's grouper fishery toward irreversible decline, warn industry leaders.
Sargasso Damages Boats, Hurts Tourism for Playa del Carmen Cooperatives
Decomposing sargasso has damaged boat engines and driven away tourists, costing cooperatives up to 200,000 pesos.
Agricultural Runoff Stalls Aquaculture Development in Southern Quintana Roo
Pesticide and fertilizer runoff from the Rio Hondo is blocking large-scale fishing and aquaculture projects in Chetumal Bay.
Mexican Government Partially Revokes Holbox Land Deal After Ejido Wins Court Battle
Mexico partially revokes a 2016 land deal after a court ruled in favor of the Ejido Península Holbox over a…