Mérida Opens First Green Corridor to Fight Climate Change
Mérida inaugurated its first Green Corridor in Ciudad Caucel, a 1.36-kilometer urban refuge with more than 1,000 native trees.
Environment
El Niño Keeps Atlantic Hurricane-Free, Setting Record for Latest First Storm in Decades
A strong El Niño has suppressed Atlantic hurricane activity, leaving the basin without its first hurricane of 2026 past the…
Semarnat Rejects 54-Hectare Real Estate Project in Punta Sam
Mexico's Environment Ministry denied environmental approval for a plan to subdivide and urbanize 54.74 hectares next to Laguna Chacmochuch in…
Advocates Urge Quintana Roo Governor to Expand Xcacel-Xcacelito Turtle Sanctuary
An environmental group is pressing Governor Mara Lezama to widen the Xcacel-Xcacelito sea turtle sanctuary and block development on state-owned…
Cueva Popotitos: New Underwater Cave System Found South of Cozumel
Cave divers documented Cueva Popotitos, a previously unrecorded flooded system south of Cozumel, with mostly fresh water and dense mineral…
Cenotes in Playa del Carmen Face Contamination Risk From Poor Sanitary Infrastructure
Activists warn that inadequate wastewater treatment and missing drainage connections threaten Playa del Carmen's cenotes and the underground aquifer.
Yacht Runs Aground on Mahahual Reef, Raising Alarm Over Coral Damage
A private motor yacht ran aground on a reef off Mahahual, prompting residents to alert environmental and maritime authorities over…
Cozumel Opens New Sustainable Tourism Trail in Island’s South
Cozumel's new southern trail combines hiking, birdwatching and environmental education, part of a Kuzá park program that has reached over…
White Sea Turtle Rescued in Cancún’s Hotel Zone
A rare white sea turtle found in Cancún's hotel zone is recovering at a wildlife management unit, where veterinarians are…
Quintana Roo Records 29,413 Sea Turtle Nests at Season’s Midpoint
Quintana Roo turtle camps report 29,413 sea turtle nests so far in 2026, led by green turtles, with final figures…