Snake Hiding in Car Engine Prompts Rescue Effort in Uman
A snake that took refuge in a car engine in Uman prompted police and firefighters to secure the area and…
Environment
Quintana Roo Rises to Fourth Place in Mexico for Heat-Related Deaths
Quintana Roo has recorded four heat-related deaths, placing it fourth nationally, as temperatures reach 45°C in parts of the state.
Quintana Roo Leads Mexico in Certified Beaches
Quintana Roo holds the most certified beaches in Mexico, with Cancún earning 53 Blue Flag distinctions for the 2026-2027 season.
Monarch Butterflies Now Breeding in Quintana Roo, Researchers Confirm
Research shows monarch butterflies now reproduce in Quintana Roo, completing their life cycle in the Mexican Caribbean.
Cancún Ecology Department Receives Up to 10 Pollution Complaints a Day
Cancún's ecology department receives five to 10 daily pollution complaints and recently shuttered an illegal used-oil collection site.
Quintana Roo Maintains Sargassum Strategy as Arrivals Begin to Decline
Quintana Roo will keep its sargassum strategy in place as seaweed arrivals taper off, and a new collection vessel is…
Cozumel Groundwater Quality Mostly Within Acceptable Limits, Expert Says
A speleologist says groundwater quality at most tested sites on Cozumel is within acceptable limits, with only a few showing…
Ocean Heat Threatens Mass Coral Bleaching in Quintana Roo
Abnormally high ocean temperatures are pushing Quintana Roo's coral reefs toward mass bleaching, scientists warn.
Playa del Carmen Shelters 142 Dogs, Expands Adoption Drives Amid Criticism
Playa del Carmen's animal shelter holds 142 rescued dogs as officials expand adoption drives while facing criticism over strays.
American Crocodile Found Tied Up in Cancun Hotel Zone Rescued
Authorities rescued a two-meter American crocodile found with its mouth and limbs bound in Cancun's Hotel Zone.