Cancún Protesters Demand Answers on Fate of Big Cats Kept by ‘Pepe Tigre’
Dozens marched in Cancún demanding authorities reveal the fate of big cats kept for years by handler José Juárez Gil,…
Environment
Cancún Hotel Zone Projects Must Include Wastewater Pre-Treatment Plants
New developments in Cancún's hotel zone would have to include wastewater pre-treatment systems under a proposal to keep the existing…
Microplastics, Sunscreen Chemicals and Repellents Under Study in Quintana Roo Waters
Centinelas del Agua is monitoring Quintana Roo's lagoons and cenotes for microplastics, sunscreen compounds and repellent chemicals, with results due…
Cancún Launches Operation to Protect Blue Land Crabs During Migration to the Sea
Cancún officials, environmental agencies and volunteers are guiding blue land crabs from mangroves to the sea at three beaches.
Quintana Roo to Present Mexican Caribbean Cenote Guide at DEMA Show 2026
Quintana Roo officials are preparing a guide to certified cenotes in Tulum, Puerto Morelos and Playa del Carmen for the…
Sargassum Threatens to Spread Into Chetumal Bay, Experts Warn
Tourism operators report sargassum in the Bacalar Chico and Zaragoza channels, and experts warn drought conditions could push the algae…
Drainage Connection Gap Worsens Pollution of Cenotes and Beaches in Quintana Roo
Missing sewer connections in Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are contaminating cenotes, aquifers and coastal waters, an environmental expert…
Riviera Maya to Host Aquaponics Congress With Experts From More Than 10 Countries
The 10th International Aquaponics Congress runs Nov. 4-6 in Playa del Carmen, drawing experts from more than 10 countries to…
Isla Mujeres Seeks Volunteers to Rescue Blue Crabs on September 28 and 29
Isla Mujeres will hold nighttime blue crab rescue sessions on Sept. 28-29, and volunteers need gloves, buckets and closed-toe shoes.
Playa del Carmen Fire Calls Rise 4% on Carelessness and Uncontrolled Burns
Playa del Carmen's fire department reports a 3-4% increase in emergency calls, driven by household carelessness and out-of-control burns on…