In a few years, solar panels rise quickly in popularity
Just three years ago it was fairly rare to find residential houses or businesses with solar panels, but today over 1,000 residences in Mérida have employed this rooftop technology.
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La Plancha group wants assurances on master plan
The Gran Parque la Plancha group fears the state has already sold off part of the 60-acre parcel that various groups and neighbors have envisioned as a new green space.
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Rare new species of parrot found in the Yucatán
About 30 species of vibrantly colored Amazon parrots soar through the skies of Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. A discovery on the Yucatán Peninsula may bring one more species to that count.
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Record-setting project probes the Gulf of Mexico’s deepest secrets
In the largest oceanographic research project in the history of the country, scientists from nine national institutions probed the depths of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Scientists organize fight against groundwater pollution
The Center for Scientific Research of Yucatan (CICY) has created the Water Network for the Sustainability of the Peninsula, which will analyze measures to avoid contamination caused by livestock and the use of agrochemicals.
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After 300 days of shooting, BBC series celebrates ‘Wild Mexico’
From Mexico, television usually projects its gastronomy, its pre-Columbian glory and its colonial history. Less frequent are any mentions of Mexico’s natural settings. That changes with an upcoming BBC production.
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Sea turtles and their habitats are being monitored from space
Researchers from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) and the Advanced Research Center (Cinvestav) are gathering data to help preserve the tortugas.
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Oil exploration banned off Yucatán coast, Los Alacranes reef
President Enrique Peña Nieto has issued decrees prohibiting oil exploration less than 180 kilometers off the coast of Yucatán.
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60,000 trees planted in 14 months; new goal set at 20,000 more
For the 60,000th tree planted under the Municipal Green Infrastructure Plan, Mayor Mauricio Vila Dosal grabbed a shovel.
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Most Mérida trees suffer from bad planning, care
Of the city’s 2 million-plus trees, 63 percent of them are in poor condition.
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State to monitor greenhouse gases, help farmers stay organic
A state Carbon Management Plan to measure greenhouse gases emissions was announced for World Environment Day.
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Mayan milpa farming urged to combat climate change
The milpa — a farming system that has been used for more than 3,000 years — can be key to coping with climate change, says Dr. Eduardo Batllori Sampedro.
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‘Pleasantly surprised’ at Mérida’s laundry list of green goals
The Latin American director of Climate Reality Project said she was “pleasantly surprised” at the White City’s sustainability plan.
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Mexico: Wealthy nations need to help others cut disaster risk
With hurricane season looming on the horizon, President Enrique Peña Nieto addressed a U.N. conference, urging wealthy countries to help poorer ones limit their exposure to natural hazards.
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Is there room for trees along the Centro’s streets?
A campaign to bring more green to the city has been ongoing for years, but do trees belong on the narrow sidewalks of the Centro?
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‘Hoteles verdes’ program brings solar energy to Merida hotels
A pilot plan will promote solar power in many of the city’s two- and three-star hotels.
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Joining forces, 80 people clean up Xpakay cenote
More than 1,500 pounds of garbage was removed from a cenote, and it wasn’t easy.
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Mérida competes for title of ‘Earth Hour Capital’
The city is competing to be a 2017 “Earth Hour Capital.” That means that Mérida will have to come up with some bold plans by September.
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Mérida City Council reviews plans to control a fast-growing city
The city has grown 200 percent in 25 years. So what about the next 23?
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Solar panels earn homeowners tax relief
Solar panels and green roofs have earned 235 homeowners property tax relief between 23 and 35 percent this year.
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Mexico’s avocado boom: Is it sustainable?
As demand for Mexico’s native avocado rises, deforestation and water supplies are a concern.
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Nesting sea turtles to face Easter-week crowds
Sea turtle nesting and Easter week coincides this year, which is worrying to anyone concerned about the fragile sea turtle population.
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First wind farms to be erected in April
Two wind farm projects will begin construction in April, reports the head of the Economic Development Secretariat (Sefoe), Ernesto Herrera Novelo.
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Mérida English Library starts eco-friendly practices
Less waste, less driving, more solar power. A “Green Team” at the library is making the expat hangout a more environmentally sensitive space.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now