Sargassum Recedes in Northern Quintana Roo as Navy Breaks Collection Record
Northern Quintana Roo beaches show sharply reduced sargassum levels, and the Navy has collected a record 123,400 tons in 2026.
Environment
Lightning Strike Sparks Palapa Fire at Bahía Príncipe Hotel in Akumal
Lightning strike sets palapa roof ablaze at Bahía Príncipe hotel in Akumal; rain-soaked thatch prevents spread, no injuries.
Ocelot and Puma Deaths Renew Alarm Over Highway 307 Wildlife Corridor
Two wild cats have reportedly been killed within days of one another along Highway 307 near Paamul, drawing renewed attention…
Sargassum Collection Drops in Playa del Carmen as Season Winds Down
Sargassum collection in Playa del Carmen has dropped to 30 tons per day, signaling the end of the peak seaweed…
Yucatán Debuts Asphalt Mix Made From Recycled Pavement and Tires
Yucatán is applying its first asphalt mix made with reclaimed pavement and scrap tire rubber on the Mérida-Tizimín highway, officials…
Possible Sewage Sediment Detected off Playa 88 in Playa del Carmen
Sediment with a sewer-like odor was found in a seagrass area off Playa 88, prompting calls for an investigation into…
Semarnat Rejects Breakwater Project at Playa del Carmen Hotel
Semarnat rejected the developer's plan for a breakwater and sand replenishment at the Playa del Carmen hotel over missing environmental…
Grupo Xcaret Collects Staghorn Coral Gametes to Strengthen Mexican Caribbean Reefs
Grupo Xcaret specialists collected coral gametes to boost reef restoration in the Mexican Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean Presses Ahead With Mahahual Plans Despite Permit Denial
Royal Caribbean says it will modify its Perfect Day resort proposal to protect reefs and mangroves, with no plans to…
Profepa Shuts Down Two Puerto Juárez Projects for Environmental Violations
Profepa closed two construction projects in Puerto Juárez, Quintana Roo, after inspections found environmental permit irregularities.