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President López Obrador inaugurates Jaguar Park in Tulum and museum of Mayan heritage
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, while inaugurating Jaguar Park and the Museum of the Eastern Coast in Tulum urged the public and authorities to protect the region’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. He emphasized the importance of preserving nature, citing…
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New housing and tourism development in Uayma worries locals
Uayma is an unassuming town of under 3,000 people best known for its ornate 17th-century church — but big changes are in the works. AR Desarolladora Peninsular has announced its plans to invest tens of millions of dollars in the tiny town of Uayma. The real estate developer has applied for a permit to cut down 100 acres of jungle to begin the first phase…
The amazing birds of Yucatán
The Yucatan peninsula is home to some of Mexico’s most beautiful and exuberants birds, 565 of them to be exact.
More than 200 baby hawksbill sea turtles released in Sisal
More than 200 baby hawksbill sea turtles were released Saturday afternoon from the port of Sisal as part of the Yucatan government’s efforts to…
Tensions flare between legit fishermen and poachers
In response to illegal octopus fishing, local fishermen are organizing to address the issue, even resorting to burning their foes’ boats. Two nights ago,…
Beach Cleanup Success: Eco-Bahía Leads Community Effort
On Thursday, 120 volunteers at Playa Aventuras’ beach cleaned over a mile of coastline, collecting 176 pounds of waste. The Eco-Bahía Ecological Foundation, through…
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As Beryl Moves On, So Does Yucatán
Beryl wasn’t as damaging as advertised, but we’ll be ready for the next inevitable storm…
Yucatán’s Hurricane History: A Tempestuous Tale of Resilience and Recovery Since the 1960s
The Yucatán hurricane season is definitely on early. Depending on which computer model you believe,…
Sunday’s Rain Storm Was One for the Record Books
Mérida has experienced a deluge of historic proportions. Meteorologist Juan Ernesto Vázquez Montalvo reported that…
Yucatán Heat Wave: Scorching Temperatures Continue
The Yucatán Peninsula is experiencing a brutal heat wave that’s drawing attention to the region’s…
Irreversible Environmental Damage To Cenotes Confirmed on Tren Maya Route
Mexico’s environmental protection agency, PROFEPA, confirmed serious damage to five cenotes in the path of…
Last Untouched Island Is For Sale in Mexico’s Riviera Maya
If you have 68 million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, the Mexican government…
Fires Rage Out of Control In And Around Mérida
The relatively early arrival of extreme heat to Yucatán has brought with it hundreds…
Dolphin Shows Continue to Operate Across Mexico Despite Ban
According to the original plan, over 400 were to be released into the Bay of…
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As Beryl Moves On, So Does Yucatán
Beryl wasn’t as damaging as advertised, but we’ll be ready for the next inevitable storm…
Yucatán’s Hurricane History: A Tempestuous Tale of Resilience and Recovery Since the 1960s
The Yucatán hurricane season is definitely on early. Depending on which computer model you believe,…
Sunday’s Rain Storm Was One for the Record Books
Mérida has experienced a deluge of historic proportions. Meteorologist Juan Ernesto Vázquez Montalvo reported that…
Yucatán Heat Wave: Scorching Temperatures Continue
The Yucatán Peninsula is experiencing a brutal heat wave that’s drawing attention to the region’s…
Irreversible Environmental Damage To Cenotes Confirmed on Tren Maya Route
Mexico’s environmental protection agency, PROFEPA, confirmed serious damage to five cenotes in the path of…
Last Untouched Island Is For Sale in Mexico’s Riviera Maya
If you have 68 million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, the Mexican government…
Fires Rage Out of Control In And Around Mérida
The relatively early arrival of extreme heat to Yucatán has brought with it hundreds…
Dolphin Shows Continue to Operate Across Mexico Despite Ban
According to the original plan, over 400 were to be released into the Bay of…
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Tren Maya Construction Damages Cenotes and Caves South of Cancún
To speed up construction, engineers in charge of Route 5 of the Tren Maya resorted…
Bees in Yucatán Dying Off in Record Numbers
Among the municipalities on the peninsula worst affected by deforestation over the past decade are…
Beached Dolphins Make Full Recovery and Return to the Gulf of Mexico
It is not exactly clear how the dolphins got sick in the first place, but…
Best Spots for Birding This Winter In and Around Mérida
Birdwatching is enjoyed by millions of people across the world, and there are few places…
Why tourist attractions are ignoring the new law against dolphin shows in Mexico
Federal legislation banning tourist attractions from exhibiting and offering interactions with dolphins was passed in…
Climate change and dangers to Yucatán’s cultural heritage
According to a recent NASA report, even conservative estimates project the globe should expect a…
One of Yucatán’s most beloved trees faces an unprecedented threat
The flamboyan is under siege by a plague that weakens its strong trunks.
The largest species of turtle on Earth now nests near Playa del Carmen
For the first time in 36 years, the world’s most giant sea turtle has been…
Massive industrial fire in Mérida’s north continues to burn
A contingent of 150 firefighters has been working to temper the blaze and avoid its…
Sierra Papacal is as delicate as it is stunningly beautiful
What truly makes Sierra Papacal stand out are its gorgeous wetlands which provide water and…
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Tren Maya Construction Damages Cenotes and Caves South of Cancún
To speed up construction, engineers in charge of Route 5 of the Tren Maya resorted…
Bees in Yucatán Dying Off in Record Numbers
Among the municipalities on the peninsula worst affected by deforestation over the past decade are…
Beached Dolphins Make Full Recovery and Return to the Gulf of Mexico
It is not exactly clear how the dolphins got sick in the first place, but…
Best Spots for Birding This Winter In and Around Mérida
Birdwatching is enjoyed by millions of people across the world, and there are few places…
Why tourist attractions are ignoring the new law against dolphin shows in Mexico
Federal legislation banning tourist attractions from exhibiting and offering interactions with dolphins was passed in…
Climate change and dangers to Yucatán’s cultural heritage
According to a recent NASA report, even conservative estimates project the globe should expect a…
One of Yucatán’s most beloved trees faces an unprecedented threat
The flamboyan is under siege by a plague that weakens its strong trunks.
The largest species of turtle on Earth now nests near Playa del Carmen
For the first time in 36 years, the world’s most giant sea turtle has been…
Massive industrial fire in Mérida’s north continues to burn
A contingent of 150 firefighters has been working to temper the blaze and avoid its…
Sierra Papacal is as delicate as it is stunningly beautiful
What truly makes Sierra Papacal stand out are its gorgeous wetlands which provide water and…
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Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico threatens Yucatán coast
Environmentalists warn that such a spill is likely to do a great deal of damage to ocean life.
New drone photos of Xiol strike quite the contrast
Vegetation and wildlife have made their way back to Xiol after a couple of years
Conservationists use AI to spot rare, wild jaguars in Yucatán
With the help of Huawei Cloud and artificial intelligence, they have identified at least five previously unseen jaguars in a…
Tapirs take center stage in a new conservation initiative
Native to the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, the tapir is a large and extremely endangered herbivorous mammal easily identifiable…
USMCA panel to open environmental probe of Maya train
A trilateral commission established by the U.S., Mexico and Canada has recommended opening an investigation into the Maya Train. Environmentalists…
Governor to give Yucatan perspective on major ‘Climate’ broadcast
Yucatán Gov. Mauricio Vila enters an international stage tonight when Washington Post Live broadcasts its “This is Climate” series. It’s…
Why it’s unclear if Tulum’s new jaguar reserve is a real step forward for conservation
Known formally as the Jaguar Flora and Fauna Protection Area, the limits of the reserve are being walled off by…
Sargassum chases visitors off the beaches and into the cenotes
Historic levels of sargassum along the Mexican Caribbean coast during Holy Week have triggered an “unusual abundance” of tourists at…
Sea turtle hatchlings at risk when high season begins
With Easter Week, or Semana Santa, about to begin, Yucatán’s beaches prepare for high season. But holiday crowds on the…
Fearing tourist trap, Sisal residents fight new beachfront project
Locals warn that if something is not done the very existence of their community is at stake.
In Case You Missed it
Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico threatens Yucatán coast
Environmentalists warn that such a spill is likely to do a great deal of damage to ocean life.
New drone photos of Xiol strike quite the contrast
Vegetation and wildlife have made their way back to Xiol after a couple of years
Conservationists use AI to spot rare, wild jaguars in Yucatán
With the help of Huawei Cloud and artificial intelligence, they have identified at least five previously unseen jaguars in a…
Tapirs take center stage in a new conservation initiative
Native to the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, the tapir is a large and extremely endangered herbivorous mammal easily identifiable…
USMCA panel to open environmental probe of Maya train
A trilateral commission established by the U.S., Mexico and Canada has recommended opening an investigation into the Maya Train. Environmentalists…
Governor to give Yucatan perspective on major ‘Climate’ broadcast
Yucatán Gov. Mauricio Vila enters an international stage tonight when Washington Post Live broadcasts its “This is Climate” series. It’s…
Why it’s unclear if Tulum’s new jaguar reserve is a real step forward for conservation
Known formally as the Jaguar Flora and Fauna Protection Area, the limits of the reserve are being walled off by…
Sargassum chases visitors off the beaches and into the cenotes
Historic levels of sargassum along the Mexican Caribbean coast during Holy Week have triggered an “unusual abundance” of tourists at…
Sea turtle hatchlings at risk when high season begins
With Easter Week, or Semana Santa, about to begin, Yucatán’s beaches prepare for high season. But holiday crowds on the…
Fearing tourist trap, Sisal residents fight new beachfront project
Locals warn that if something is not done the very existence of their community is at stake.