Mexico Approves 91,000-Panel Solar Park in Yucatan, Mandates Indigenous Consultation
Mexico's environmental agency approved a 50 MW solar park in Tekax, Yucatan, with conditions including an indigenous consultation and wildlife…
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Mexico's environmental agency approved a 50 MW solar park in Tekax, Yucatan, with conditions including an indigenous consultation and wildlife…
A proposal to grant geographic indication to bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen advances, aiming to protect the activity…
Isla Mujeres will host a Whale Shark Festival on August 28 to promote sustainable tourism and marine conservation.
Power outages across 20 Mexican states disrupt homes, businesses, and water supply in Quintana Roo.
President Sheinbaum announces reduced entry fees and free beach access at Tulum's Parque del Jaguar.
Archaeologists begin work to preserve the skeleton of a young woman, named Yatzil, found in the Yaakun cenote.
A sea turtle nest discovered on a Cozumel beach where a tourism project is planned has renewed calls for environmental…
Environmental groups cite boat anchoring, poaching, sewage, and development as threats to the Mesoamerican Reef.
Residents of Colonia Colosio tore down a fence blocking access to Playa 72, vowing to defend public beach access.
Workers began fencing off Playa 72 in Playa del Carmen, sparking protests from residents and activists.
Riviera Maya Environment News covers the environmental issues facing Quintana Roo’s unique ecosystems — from the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal mangroves to inland cenotes and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Our team monitors environmental authorities, research institutions, and conservation groups to bring you timely English-language coverage of sargassum influx and management, coral reef health and restoration, cenote and groundwater protection, wildlife conservation including sea turtles and whale sharks, and environmental policy decisions affecting the region.
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