Quintana Roo Insures 400km of Beaches and Reefs
Quintana Roo, Mexico — The government of Quintana Roo has renewed and strengthened its parametric...
Environment
50 Howler Monkeys Moving from Playa del Carmen to Veracruz
Playa del Carmen, Mexico — Approximately 50 mantled howler monkeys will be relocated from Playa...
Yucatán Parrot Nears Extinction: 90% Die in Captivity
Yucatán, Mexico — The Yucatán parrot (Amazona xantholora) is one of the most trafficked birds...
Saharan Dust Cloud Moving Toward Yucatán Peninsula Impacting Air Quality and Weather Patterns
A significant Sahran Air Layer—more commonly known as the Saharan dust cloud—is making its way across the Yucatán Peninsula, according…
Yucatán Moves to Protect Maya Milpa Tradition
Mérida, Yucatán — The Yucatán Congress is considering a proposal to declare November 3 as...
Man Caught with 299 Reptiles in Luggage at Mexico Airport
Mexico City, Mexico — The Federal Environmental Protection Prosecutor’s Office (ProfEPA) arrested a man and...
Mexico Urges Southern Border Cattle Ban to Stop Screwworm
Saltillo, Coahuila — During a session of the state Congress, lawmakers approved a resolution urging...
Playacar Residents Fight for Deer Killed by Deforestation
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Residents of Playacar, one of Playa del Carmen’s most...
Mexican Military Oversees El Meco Site for Maya Train Work
Cancún, Mexico — The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) has formally assumed control of the...
Measles Threat in Playa del Carmen: What to Know
Playa del Carmen, Mexico — Health authorities in Playa del Carmen have issued an alert...