Quintana Roo Weighs Permanent Revocation of Permits for Legacy by Awa Playacar After Closure Seals Broken
Quintana Roo's environment secretary says permits for the Playacar development could be permanently revoked after closure seals were broken.
Environment
Crews Begin Removing 14 Sunken Boats From Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon
Officials in Cancun have started removing 14 abandoned and sunken boats from the Nichupte Lagoon, with three stages planned.
Environmentalists Urge Crackdown on Jet Skis in Cozumel Reef Zones
Environmentalists and residents want tighter surveillance and new restrictions on jet skis entering Cozumel's protected reef areas.
Young Man Loses Arm at Cozumel Beach Club in Suspected Crocodile Attack
A young man from Chiapas lost his right arm in a suspected crocodile attack at a Cozumel beach club, where…
Mexican Navy Opens Youth Photography Contest on Ocean Conservation
Mexico's Navy is accepting entries for its 2026 youth photography contest, open to teens aged 13 to 17 through Oct.…
WHO Warns El Niño Poses Major Global Health Threat
The World Health Organization says El Niño threatens global health through extreme heat, floods, droughts and shifting mosquito-borne disease.
Hurricane Polo Hits Category 5; Five Mexican States Brace for Heavy Rain
Hurricane Polo strengthens to Category 5 in the Pacific, with Guerrero, Colima, Oaxaca, Michoacán and Jalisco facing heavy rain, floods…
Isla Mujeres Fishermen Face Grouper Shortage as Catch Barely Covers Local Demand
Cooperative members say grouper, snapper and other scaled species barely cover local demand on Isla Mujeres, while lobster keeps the…
Cancún Officials Urge Residents to Protect Pets After Reported Puma Sighting in Cuna Maya
PROFEPA urged Cancún residents in Colonia Cuna Maya to keep pets indoors at night after a mototaxi driver reported a…
Playa del Carmen Beach Restoration Clears Environmental Hurdle, Mayor Says
Playa del Carmen Mayor Estefanía Mercado says Semarnat has approved the environmental impact statement for the city's beach restoration project.