70 Volunteers Clear Tires and Debris From Seabed at Punta Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen
Volunteers with the Sea Doo Club Social and Zofemat workers cleared trash from Punta Esmeralda's sand and seabed, including tires…
Environment
Man Dies in Mérida From Suspected ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’; Plaza La Isla Lake Closed
A 34-year-old man died in Mérida with a probable case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, prompting officials to close a shopping…
Judge Rules Quintana Roo Agency Lacked Authority to Approve Puerto Morelos Condo Project
A federal judge ruled Quintana Roo's environment agency overstepped its authority by permitting the Alux 33 condo project beside mangroves…
Eco-Bahía Foundation Introduces Mexican Caribbean Students to the World of Snakes
Fundación Eco-Bahía led 40 students from Puerto Aventuras and Akumal through hands-on activities to teach them about snakes and biodiversity.
Cancún Removes 78 Tons of Trash From Illegal Dumps
Cleanup crews removed 78 tons of waste from two illegal dumps in Cancún's Supermanzana 212 and 254 neighborhoods.
Cancún Surpasses 10,000 Sea Turtle Nests in 2026 Season
Cancún has recorded 10,407 sea turtle nests this nesting season, including 203,994 hatchlings and a review of an off-corral nest.
Habitat Loss and Pollution Threaten Migratory Shorebirds in Cozumel, Experts Warn
During a birdwatching event at Punta Sur, experts identified 22 species and warned that habitat loss, pollution and climate change…
Mexican Navy Admits Scale of Sargassum Crisis, Shifts Focus Offshore
The Mexican Navy will focus on stopping sargassum offshore as record volumes reach Quintana Roo beaches.
Mexico Advances 3-Million-Hectare Reserve Plan for Quintana Roo Underground Rivers
Mexico has cleared the way for a proposed reserve spanning some three million hectares to protect the underground rivers and…
International CARIBS Project to Launch in Cancun to Tackle Sargassum
A French-backed alliance of Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and France will launch in Cancun on Sept. 29 to tackle…