Officials Strengthen Pink Conch Monitoring in Cozumel Reefs
First survey of the season documents mating pink conch in Cozumel Reefs National Park, aiding conservation of the protected species.
Environment
Cancun Accelerates Flood Prevention Works
Cancun's stormwater drainage project advances with new absorption wells and cleanup work to prevent flooding.
Snake Bites Spike in Yucatán: 40% Are Venomous
Yucatán, Mexico — A rise in snakebite cases was recorded in Yucatán during the last...
Are Your Old Clothes Are Ruining Mexico’s Cenotes and Reefs?
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) are calling on the…
Snake Hiding in Car Engine Prompts Rescue Effort in Uman
A snake that took refuge in a car engine in Uman prompted police and firefighters to secure the area and…
Quintana Roo Rises to Fourth Place in Mexico for Heat-Related Deaths
Quintana Roo has recorded four heat-related deaths, placing it fourth nationally, as temperatures reach 45°C in parts of the state.
Quintana Roo Leads Mexico in Certified Beaches
Quintana Roo holds the most certified beaches in Mexico, with Cancún earning 53 Blue Flag distinctions for the 2026-2027 season.
Monarch Butterflies Now Breeding in Quintana Roo, Researchers Confirm
Research shows monarch butterflies now reproduce in Quintana Roo, completing their life cycle in the Mexican Caribbean.
Cancún Ecology Department Receives Up to 10 Pollution Complaints a Day
Cancún's ecology department receives five to 10 daily pollution complaints and recently shuttered an illegal used-oil collection site.
Quintana Roo Maintains Sargassum Strategy as Arrivals Begin to Decline
Quintana Roo will keep its sargassum strategy in place as seaweed arrivals taper off, and a new collection vessel is…