Quintana Roo Hoteliers Push Regenerative Tourism Amid Beach Access Disputes
Private tourism groups in Quintana Roo are promoting regenerative tourism and a beach restoration study, while activists demand action on…
Environment
Greenpeace Finds Contamination at 17 Yucatán Wells and Cenotes as Maya Communities Demand Action
Greenpeace testing found fecal bacteria and high nitrate levels at 17 wells and cenotes in Yucatán, prompting Maya communities to…
Quintana Roo Tops 152,000 Metric Tons of Sargassum as Playa del Carmen and Cancún Lead
Quintana Roo has collected 152,304 metric tons of sargassum in 2026, with Playa del Carmen and Cancún accounting for more…
Profepa Shuts Down Los Rápidos Swimming Spot in Xul-Ha Over Missing Environmental Permit
Mexico's federal environmental agency has closed the Los Rápidos swimming area in Xul-Ha, Quintana Roo, and an adjacent property for…
Court Gives Profepa 72 Hours to Clarify Tren Maya Closure Order
A federal court ordered Profepa to confirm whether a definitive Tren Maya closure order exists, as environmentalists challenge an MIA…
National Geographic Names Maya Ka’an Among Top Destinations to Visit in 2027
National Geographic has included Maya Ka'an in Quintana Roo among the world's best destinations for 2027, citing its nature and…
Quintana Roo Beaches Lose Up to 14 Meters of Sand a Year as Restoration Plan Advances
Quintana Roo's beaches are losing up to 14 meters of sand annually, and a federally approved plan aims to restore…
FIRA Issues Mexico’s First Biodiversity Bond Worth Over 1.6 Billion Pesos
FIRA placed 1,657 million pesos in debt on the Mexican Stock Exchange, the first biodiversity bond issued by a government…
Cancún to Host Climate Change Colloquium With Experts From Mexico, Guatemala and New York
Cancún will host the 16th National Colloquium of the Mexican Culture Seminar on Oct. 22-23, covering climate change, sargassum and…
Tulum Records Over 6,000 Sea Turtle Nests as Beach Furniture Threatens Hatchlings
Volunteers in Tulum counted more than 6,000 sea turtle nests this season and urge hotels to clear beach furniture at…