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Permits Weren’t Enough: 3 Boats Seized at Alacranes Reef
Three boats were seized at Alacranes Reef National Park after their passengers went ashore on Isla Pájaros, a tiny island that is off-limits to visitors because sea turtles and seabirds nest there. Profepa, Mexico’s federal environmental protection agency, announced the…
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Another Oil Leak Hits Progreso, 12 Days After the Last
Mexico’s Navy and state-owned oil company Pemex put absorbent barriers in the water Tuesday to contain a hydrocarbon leak near the Ciénega de Progreso, the coastal wetland just south of Yucatán’s main port. The Navy said the leak appeared to come from deteriorating pipelines in the area. Specialists from its marine environmental protection unit at the Ninth Naval Zone joined Pemex operations crews at the…
Another Oil Leak Hits Progreso, 12 Days After the Last
Mexico’s Navy and state-owned oil company Pemex put absorbent barriers in the water Tuesday to contain a hydrocarbon leak near the Ciénega de Progreso,…
How Tulum Went from an Untouched Caribbean Gem to Paradise Lost
For decades, Tulum was a quiet settlement on the coast of the Mexican Caribbean.
Police Rescue 127 Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Chelem
In the early morning hours, Progreso municipal police found 127 sea turtle hatchlings on the beach in Chelem. Because of their condition, officers gathered…
Saharan Dust Cloud Settles Over Yucatán This Week
Look up this week, and the sky over Yucatán may look a little different. Civil protection officials say a cloud of Saharan dust is…
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Celestún: Beyond the Famous Pink Flamingo
The Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a popular destination to get a close-up view of its…
Does Yucatán Have an ‘Aggression’ Problem?
Yucatán business leaders say a hostile investment climate is scaring off capital, and they’re pointing…
3 Tropical Waves to Drench Yucatán This Week
Three tropical waves are expected to cross Yucatán during the first week of September, building…
Rare Coyote Sighting Catches Yucatán By Surprise
For most of its history, the Yucatán Peninsula simply wasn’t coyote country. The animal belonged…
Victory No. 3 for Foes of Las Dunas Beach Project
A federal judge has granted a new suspension against the contested Las Dunas real estate…
Progreso’s New Building Rules Don’t Appear to Address Overdevelopment
Progreso’s city council has replaced its construction rulebook for the first time in 33 years,…
Mérida Named Among World’s 50 Most Heat-Vulnerable Cities
Mérida has landed on a global list it would rather avoid: the 50 cities most…
Yucatán Fishermen Ask: Where Did the Octopus Go?
A week into 2026 octopus season, catches are running far behind what cooperatives are used…
Featured Articles
Celestún: Beyond the Famous Pink Flamingo
The Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a popular destination to get a close-up view of its…
Does Yucatán Have an ‘Aggression’ Problem?
Yucatán business leaders say a hostile investment climate is scaring off capital, and they’re pointing…
3 Tropical Waves to Drench Yucatán This Week
Three tropical waves are expected to cross Yucatán during the first week of September, building…
Rare Coyote Sighting Catches Yucatán By Surprise
For most of its history, the Yucatán Peninsula simply wasn’t coyote country. The animal belonged…
Victory No. 3 for Foes of Las Dunas Beach Project
A federal judge has granted a new suspension against the contested Las Dunas real estate…
Progreso’s New Building Rules Don’t Appear to Address Overdevelopment
Progreso’s city council has replaced its construction rulebook for the first time in 33 years,…
Mérida Named Among World’s 50 Most Heat-Vulnerable Cities
Mérida has landed on a global list it would rather avoid: the 50 cities most…
Yucatán Fishermen Ask: Where Did the Octopus Go?
A week into 2026 octopus season, catches are running far behind what cooperatives are used…
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Yucatán Farmers Adapt as Seasons Grow Less Predictable
Yucatán’s farmers are tearing up the old planting calendar. Decades of predictable seasons have given…
How Las Dunas Went From Rejected to Approved
Before Las Dunas could be shut down, it first had to be approved — and…
Sheinbaum Announces 2.6 Billion Peso Sargassum Strategy
Facing its worst sargassum season on record, Mexico’s federal government unveiled a new strategy July…
Profepa Shuts Down Chuburná Dune Project, For Now
Construction at the contested “Las Dunas” real estate project in Chuburná Puerto came to a…
Will This Festival Change How Mérida Sees Snakes?
Mérida will host the fifth annual Festival Mexicano de las Serpientes on Aug. 1 and…
43,000 Sign Petition to Stop Chuburná Dune Project
Heavy machinery has been clearing dune vegetation on a stretch of coastline here, and the…
Tapir Sanctuary in Kinchil May Open by Year’s End
A long-planned sanctuary for endangered tapirs in the municipality of Kinchil could finally open by…
Mexican Authorities Seize 11,175 Smuggled Sea Turtle Eggs
A routine car inspection revealed a man smuggling 11,175 sea turtle eggs in the state…
Where to Find Easy-Access Cenotes in Yucatán
Every cenote is beautiful in its own way, but not every cenote may be right…
Solar Megaprojects Blocked in Maya Communities After 7-Year Battle
Two massive solar farm projects planned for the jungle of southern Yucatán have been permanently…
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Yucatán Farmers Adapt as Seasons Grow Less Predictable
Yucatán’s farmers are tearing up the old planting calendar. Decades of predictable seasons have given…
How Las Dunas Went From Rejected to Approved
Before Las Dunas could be shut down, it first had to be approved — and…
Sheinbaum Announces 2.6 Billion Peso Sargassum Strategy
Facing its worst sargassum season on record, Mexico’s federal government unveiled a new strategy July…
Profepa Shuts Down Chuburná Dune Project, For Now
Construction at the contested “Las Dunas” real estate project in Chuburná Puerto came to a…
Will This Festival Change How Mérida Sees Snakes?
Mérida will host the fifth annual Festival Mexicano de las Serpientes on Aug. 1 and…
43,000 Sign Petition to Stop Chuburná Dune Project
Heavy machinery has been clearing dune vegetation on a stretch of coastline here, and the…
Tapir Sanctuary in Kinchil May Open by Year’s End
A long-planned sanctuary for endangered tapirs in the municipality of Kinchil could finally open by…
Mexican Authorities Seize 11,175 Smuggled Sea Turtle Eggs
A routine car inspection revealed a man smuggling 11,175 sea turtle eggs in the state…
Where to Find Easy-Access Cenotes in Yucatán
Every cenote is beautiful in its own way, but not every cenote may be right…
Solar Megaprojects Blocked in Maya Communities After 7-Year Battle
Two massive solar farm projects planned for the jungle of southern Yucatán have been permanently…
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One of the World’s Most Endangered Foxes Gets a Last Chance on Cozumel
For years, the story of the Cozumel fox was one of whispers and shadows. We are not talking quite Bigfoot…Dzununcán: Mérida’s Most Vulnerable Reserve and Its Latest Threat
Heavy machinery rolling through a protected ecological reserve south of Mérida has triggered a federal enforcement action, the latest in…Mahahual’s Royal Caribbean’s Theme Park Halted Over Environmental Risks
In May 2026, Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources announced it would not approve the environmental impact assessment for…Deforestation and Urbanization Push Unique Yucatán Lizards Toward Extinction
Lizards, geckos, and iguanas are part of everyday life in Yucatán and can be seen everywhere from inside the home…The Colorful Drought-Resistant Flowers of the Yucatán Peninsula
Some species of flowers in Yucatán don’t just survive during heat and drought, but thrive.
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One of the World’s Most Endangered Foxes Gets a Last Chance on Cozumel
For years, the story of the Cozumel fox was one of whispers and shadows. We are not talking quite Bigfoot…