UNAM Study Finds Alacranes Reef in Yucatan Severely Underprotected
A new UNAM study reveals that 93% of Alacranes Reef lacks adequate protection, with significant ecological decline.
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A new UNAM study reveals that 93% of Alacranes Reef lacks adequate protection, with significant ecological decline.
A worker died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a drain at a condominium in Playacar, Quintana Roo.
A judge sentenced Wilber Pérez de la Cruz to 12 years for a violent robbery at a store in Cancun.
Three people were charged in Cancun for running a sex trafficking ring that lured women with fake hotel jobs.
A fight between intoxicated men in Cancun sparked a Code Red alert after residents mistook the noise for gunfire.
Massive sargasso influx carries foreign plastic waste, endangering coral reefs and sea turtle nesting sites in Costa Maya.
The 'Jas' wildfire near Xcalak, Quintana Roo, is 70% contained, with a Mexican Army helicopter aiding firefighting efforts.
Archaeologists uncover a 1,100-year-old Maya structure with possible ritual use during Maya Train salvage work in Yucatan.
ANPEC reports price increases in 44 essential products between April and May, with Quintana Roo among the hardest hit.
Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena led a book giveaway for Student Day, promoting reading and culture among youth.
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