Semarnat Rejects 387-Home Incaribe Development on Punta Sam–Cancún Road
Mexico's environment department rejected the 387-unit Incaribe development near Cancún, a 250-million-peso project that would have cleared coastal vegetation.
Environment
Mexican Navy Removes 181 Tons of Sargassum From Quintana Roo in a Single Day
The Mexican Navy pulled 181 metric tons of sargassum from Quintana Roo beaches and waters on Nov. 6, pushing the…
Cancún Construction Blocks Blue Crab Migration Routes to the Sea
Coastal development and walls are cutting off the blue crab's route to the sea in Cancún, where brigades aided about…
Flamingos Return to Ría Celestún as Winter Refuge Season Begins
Caribbean flamingos gather in Ría Celestún's wetlands from November through March, part of a 300-kilometer cycle linking refuges to nesting…
Mahahual Group Urges Wildlife Crossings and Road Signs After Animal Deaths
The conservation group Proyecto Aak Mahahual wants wildlife crossings and warning signs on local roads after documenting animals struck by…
Belizean NGO Warns of Rising Manatee Deaths in Chetumal Bay
A Belizean conservation group says manatee deaths in Chetumal Bay have increased over two years and calls for joint studies…
Monarch Butterfly Breeding Activity Documented in Cozumel for Third Consecutive Year
Cozumel researchers recorded a female monarch laying eggs on a host plant in the city, suggesting the island may support…
Mahahual Landfill Overflows, Spilling Trash Onto the Cafetal-Mahahual Highway
Mahahual's municipal dump has surpassed capacity, pushing garbage onto the Cafetal-Mahahual highway despite complaints filed a month ago.
Isla Mujeres Earns Platinum Beach Distinction for Second Straight Year
Isla Mujeres renewed Blue Flag status at two beaches and kept its Platinum Beach distinction after a 9 million peso…
Complaint Filed With PROFEPA Over Mangrove Clearing at Isla Mujeres Residential Project
A citizen complaint accuses the developers of Residencias Marietta in Sac Bajo, Isla Mujeres, of clearing protected mangroves and intimidating…