Tag: Environment
Bike rally will ban cars on Prolongación, Paseo at rush hour
For World Car-Free Day, the Paseo de Montejo and the Prolongación will be for bicycles only.
An eight-kilometer Mega Peace Rodada begins at 6...
The largest species of turtle on Earth now nests near Playa...
For the first time in 36 years, the world's most giant sea turtle has been spotted nesting on the shores of the Yuctán Peninsula.
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 shelter to hundreds of species of plants and animals.
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 direct Air Canada flight to Cozumel raises questions
Yet another first for Mexico's biggest island tourism destination.
Why it’s unclear if Tulum’s new jaguar reserve is a real...
Known formally as the Jaguar Flora and Fauna Protection Area, the limits of the reserve are being walled off by a stone perimeter to avoid encroachment by developers and squatters.
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.
Over 400 dolphins in Mexican tourist spots to be set free
Dolphins at dozens of tourist attractions in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo are set to be freed.
The decision has come as the result...
The future of Xcaret’s new theme park in Valladolid remains uncertain
Construction at Xibalba theme park on the outskirts of Valladolid has been completed for some time now.
Yet there is no firm date for the...
INAH claims new WaPo reporting on the Mayan Train is full...
The federal agency in charge of protecting Mexico’s cultural heritage strongly denied reports that it was allowing the Mayan Train project to destroy underground archaeological sites.
Rural Yucatán fights back against GMO seeds
As genetically modified crops become more prevalent in Yucatán’s fields and shops, there is a growing concern that traditional heirloom species may be lost forever.
16 swimmers attacked, possibly by sting rays, in Progreso
The specifics of the attacks are vague, but most are thought to have involved interactions with string rays in Progreso’s shallow waters.
Video: Red tide puts summer vacations at risk of an early...
Closed beaches and the threat of a red tide in Progreso, but not ot all is at is seems.
Does Yucatán’s red tide mean seafood isn’t safe to eat?
Red tides have been detected along the coasts of Yucatán this past weekend in Telchac, Chicxulub, and San Crisanto.
Mexico’s Caribbean coast continues to battle against record levels of seaweed
The presence of seaweed in the Caribbean is nothing new, but has increased dramatically over the past few years.
Yucatán’s amazing birds and where to find them
Several days of heavy rain have brought out our feathered friends in force, so get out there and enjoy them!
‘Red tide’ detected 7 miles off Yucatán coast
Scientists confirmed the presence of a red tide seven miles off Ría Lagartos.
Photos of a ‘red tide’ in Yucatán were actually taken in...
Images of Yucatán's coastline supposedly showing the arrival of a "red tide" have been debunked by specialists who say the photographs are actually taken in Florida.
How one man is transforming Yucatán’s excess seaweed into homes for...
Omar Vázquez is turning this aquatic nuisance into construction material to help build affordable housing.
Tour agency in hot water after running over sea turtle nests...
A tour company has angered Río Lagartos locals after their vehicles damaged sea turtle nests on the beach — according to Por Esto.
As droughts ravage northern Mexico, could Yucatán be next?
Droughts are particularly dire in northern states such as Nuevo Léon, where potable water has been reduced to a trickle.
Peto locals worry for the safety of a wayward spider monkey
A spider monkey has been raising eyebrows among residents of the community of Xoy in the municipality of Peto.
Judge blocks 7-tower complex in Mérida’s north
Yucatán’s fourth district judge has ruled that the residential complex known as Infinitum is unsustainable.
Scientists warn some types of sargassum could impact on human health
Photos of Quintana Roo’s coastline covered in sargassum for weeks have been circulating heavily over news sites and social media.
And scientists now warn that...
