Shocking Neglect: Maya Collection Destroyed for Train Build
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has reportedly permitted the destruction of numerous...
Breaking News from Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has reportedly permitted the destruction of numerous...
The Yucatán Peninsula is a critical habitat for jaguars in Mexico, home to half of...
The Maya Train, a major transportation project led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, continues...
Group Guma, a company based in Tulum, is repurposing at least 100 tons of sargassum...
The Nautical Associates of Quintana Roo and the Cancun Rotary Club have announced plans to...
Since the start of Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency on December 1, 2018, the Mexican...
Activists opposing the construction of the Mayan Train have raised concerns about apparent corrosion on...
In 2024, wildfires have swept across approximately 16,000 hectares in Quintana Roo, with 7,000 hectares...
The International Association of Educating Cities has named Playa del Carmen a finalist for the...
Two businesses in Quintana Roo have been granted permits to treat sargassum seaweed. They have...
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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