Calica Mine Lands to Become Ecological Restoration Zone, Conanp Says
Mexico's Conanp says Calica mine lands will be designated an ecological restoration zone once an international arbitration case is closed.
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Bull Shark Diving Hits Carrying Capacity in Playa del Carmen. What Happens Next?
Bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen has hit its carrying capacity, joining whale shark tours and Akumal's turtle swims…
Playa del Carmen Plans to Restore 750 Meters of Beach in November Using Sand Recovered from Sargassum Cleanup
Officials in Playa del Carmen plan to return some 5,000 cubic meters of sand recovered during sargassum cleanup, pending federal…
Federal Court Halts Macondo Playacar Construction, Voids Building Permit
A federal court granted a definitive suspension halting the Macondo Playacar development and voiding its construction license, leaving an 80-unit…
Yucatán Peninsula Lost 285,580 Hectares of Jungle in 4 Years
Mérida, Yucatán — The Yucatán Peninsula lost 285,580 hectares of jungle between 2019 and 2023,...
Quintana Roo Crews Clear 70,000 Liters of Water in Bacalar and Chetumal After Heavy Rains
Quintana Roo civil protection crews cleared 70,000 liters of water and opened a temporary shelter in Bacalar and Chetumal after…
Yucatan Drafts Rules for Artificial Lakes After Worker Dies of Amoeba Infection
Yucatan drafts rules for artificial lakes after a worker died of a brain infection tied to a lake at the…
Quintana Roo Wins SEMARNAT Approval to Restore 33.5 Km of Beaches
State officials say federal authorization covers beaches in Benito Juárez, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, with more sand…
Yucatán Monitors Low-Pressure System in Gulf of Mexico for Possible Cyclone
A low-pressure zone in the Gulf of Mexico has a 70 percent chance of developing into a cyclone within seven…
Technical Study Advances for Quintana Roo’s Grand Subterranean Rivers Reserve
A technical study for the Grand Subterranean Rivers Reserve of Quintana Roo is advancing after federal approval, with public consultation…