Sargassum Hits Southern Quintana Roo Hardest as 25 Beaches Report Excessive Levels
SEMA's sargassum map shows 25 Quintana Roo beaches at excessive levels and 37 more with abundant seaweed, with the south…
Environment
Quintana Roo Environment Agency Accepts Federal Ruling in Alux 33 Case
Quintana Roo's SEMA says it complied with a federal ruling stripping it of jurisdiction over the Alux 33 project in…
Screwworm Cases Detected in Two Dogs and a Horse in Tulum
A veterinarian in Tulum reported three screwworm cases — two dogs and a horse — but said the findings do…
Playa del Carmen Recognized as International Bull Shark Zone
Playa del Carmen has been designated an Important Shark and Ray Area for its role as a bull shark breeding…
Five Zones in Playa del Carmen Lose Urban Jungle to Construction Boom
Five areas of Playa del Carmen are losing urban jungle to construction and land clearing, environmentalist Laura Patiño warns.
Hurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 as Heavy Rain Hits Quintana Roo
Isaias packed 195 km/h winds about 600 km north of Cabo Catoche, prompting Quintana Roo's governor to urge residents to…
Hurricane Isaías to Bring Rain and Heat to Cancún and Playa del Carmen This Weekend
Hurricane Isaías will bring rain and warm temperatures to Cancún and Playa del Carmen from October 9 to 11, officials…
Environmentalists Submit Citizen Initiative to Protect Playa del Carmen’s Chen Zubul Site From Submarine Power Line
Residents and green groups seek legal protection for Playa del Carmen's 40-hectare Chen Zubul site, citing CFE's undersea power line…
Yucatán Suspends Classes in 27 Municipalities as Tropical Storm Isaías Nears
Yucatán officials canceled classes in 27 municipalities, including Mérida, and halted non-essential activities in eight coastal towns as Tropical Storm…
Sheinbaum Acknowledges Little Progress in Talks With Vulcan Over Calica
Mexico's president says negotiations with Vulcan Materials over the Calica quarry and Punta Venado port have made no substantial progress.