Tree Experts Urge Playa del Carmen to Boost Reforestation to Combat Heat Waves
A tree care specialist calls on Playa del Carmen officials and residents to expand green spaces as concrete surfaces worsen…
Breaking News from Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula
A tree care specialist calls on Playa del Carmen officials and residents to expand green spaces as concrete surfaces worsen…
Sixteen Quintana Roo firefighters have joined the Mexican contingent helping battle more than 600 active wildfires in Canada.
Environmental agency seeks public input on two proposed beachfront developments in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
Satellite images show lower sargassum density, but Mexico keeps red alert as 119,000 tons are expected this year.
Authorities in Tulum are investigating after dead sea turtle hatchlings were found on the beach and in a trash container…
Residents of Las Palmas II call on authorities to stop clearing jungle for a community center, warning of contaminated cenotes…
Biologists and activists say a developer omitted reefs and seagrass from an environmental report to win approval for a Punta…
Quintana Roo officials monitor two Atlantic low-pressure systems with potential tropical development.
Activist warns road over Sac Actún cave system threatens Tulum's water and heritage.
Residents of Xcalak, Quintana Roo, say sargassum is overwhelming their beaches and ask authorities for the same support offered elsewhere.
Riviera Maya Environment News covers the environmental issues facing Quintana Roo’s unique ecosystems — from the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal mangroves to inland cenotes and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Our team monitors environmental authorities, research institutions, and conservation groups to bring you timely English-language coverage of sargassum influx and management, coral reef health and restoration, cenote and groundwater protection, wildlife conservation including sea turtles and whale sharks, and environmental policy decisions affecting the region.
Whether you are an environmental professional, researcher, concerned resident, or eco-conscious visitor, Environment News keeps you informed about the ecological challenges and conservation efforts shaping the future of the Mexican Caribbean so you’ll always be in the know.