Profepa Shuts Down Work Damaging Coastal Dune in Yucatán
Mexico's environmental enforcement agency halted work that stripped vegetation from 669,284 square meters of coastal dune in Yobaín, Yucatán.
Environment
Yacht Grounded on Mahahual Reef Caused No Coral Damage, Conservationists Say
A turtle conservation group says the yacht Isla Caribe III, still stranded off Mahahual, sits over algae rather than coral,…
Playa del Carmen Awaits Federal Approval to Return 20,000 Tons of Sand Recovered from Sargassum
Playa del Carmen could return some 20,000 tons of sand separated from sargassum to its beaches starting in November, pending…
Playa del Carmen Councilor Questions Semarnat’s Indigenous Consultation Requirements
A Playa del Carmen councilor says Semarnat's indigenous consultation requirements for private projects lack clear rules, unlike Tren Maya.
Drought Crisis Forces Quintana Roo Wildlife to Seek Water Near Roads and Towns
A severe drought in Quintana Roo is drying up jungle water sources, pushing jaguars, pumas and tapirs toward roads and…
Dead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found With Dog Bites at Playa del Carmen Beach
Residents and activists say around 10 sea turtle hatchlings were found dead with dog bites at Punta Esmeralda in Playa…
Explorers Document New Underwater Cave System South of Cozumel
Speleologists have mapped Cueva Popotitos, a flooded cave network south of Cozumel that reaches more than 10 meters deep and…
Farm and Cattle Expansion in Quintana Roo Squeezes Native Wild Bees
A researcher warns that clearing land for agriculture and cattle in Quintana Roo is shrinking habitat for native wild bees…
Activists Warn Playa del Carmen Real Estate Boom Is Driving Deforestation
Activists and specialists say unregulated land sales and construction in Playa del Carmen are destroying vegetation and threatening protected species.
Activists Find Archaeological Remains at Playa del Carmen Hotel Site
Activists say a planned 200-room hotel at Punta Venado in Playa del Carmen threatens archaeological remains and protected species, urging…