Playa del Carmen Mayor: Community Center Project Will Proceed Despite Protest
Mayor Estefanía Mercado says the federally backed community center in Palmas II will move forward despite residents' symbolic closure of…
Environment
Tizimin II Wind Farm in Yucatan Takes Shape as First Parts Arrive
Progreso, Yucatán — The first components for the Tizimín II wind farm have arrived at...
Free Art, Music and Workshops at Cozumel Reef Festival
Cozumel, Quintana Roo — The municipal government and Grupo Plenilunio Cozumel on Wednesday announced the...
Investigation Launched After Video Shows Young People Mistreating Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Mexican environmental authorities are investigating three young people caught on video mistreating sea turtle hatchlings in Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen Residents Vow to Block Green Area Development
Residents of Palmas II in Playa del Carmen placed a symbolic closure to protest an infrastructure project and demand preservation…
Japan Offers Mexico Help in Fight Against Caribbean Sargassum
Japan pledged support for Mexico's sargassum problem and strengthened economic ties during a meeting of top diplomats.
Officials Strengthen Pink Conch Monitoring in Cozumel Reefs
First survey of the season documents mating pink conch in Cozumel Reefs National Park, aiding conservation of the protected species.
Cancun Accelerates Flood Prevention Works
Cancun's stormwater drainage project advances with new absorption wells and cleanup work to prevent flooding.
Snake Bites Spike in Yucatán: 40% Are Venomous
Yucatán, Mexico — A rise in snakebite cases was recorded in Yucatán during the last...
Are Your Old Clothes Are Ruining Mexico’s Cenotes and Reefs?
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) are calling on the…