Tag: Environment
Beach erosion now creeping in on 100% of Yucatán beach homes
"We need a new set of standards to address the problem, as honestly efforts so far have not only been unsuccessful but have actually made the problem worse," said Pedro Castro Borges, of the CInsvestav research institute.
New measures needed to protect Yucatán’s beaches from pollution
Worrying levels of pollution have been detected at four of Yucatán's beaches.
How Sisal’s new ‘Magical Town’ status became a burden
Residents of Sisal say they don’t want their community to be a Pueblo Magico — Magical Town — any longer.
Rare baby Lora turtles seen in Yucatán for the first time
Ecologists hope to learn more about this species, as well as what brought it to Yucatán in the first place.
Mexico’s Isla Holbox struggles with piles of tourists’ garbage
Local officials feel that the tiny resort island has reached capacity and any further development would be catastrophic.
Supreme court shuts down massive pig farm in Yucatán
The court found that the large pig farm was causing unacceptable levels of pollution and risked catastrophic damage to the region's water supply.
Playa del Carmen hit by smoke from nearby fires
Residents and tourists in Playa del Carmen awoke this morning to find the resort town covered in smoke.
New pig farm threatens cenotes and indigenous communities in Yucatán
Environmentalists argue that the construction of a large industrial pig farm within Yucatán’s Cenote Ring could create disastrous levels of contaminants.
Yucatán’s sustainability crisis: State ranks near bottom in new report
Yucatán ranks amongst the worst states in the country when it comes to sustainability, according to a new report.
AMLO suggests ‘visas for plants’ in new initiative
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suggested that the United States should offer work visas to workers taking part in his new reforestation program.
Under the...
Yucatán government commits to being carbon neutral by 2030
Yucatán has become the first state in México to take on the Net Zero Commitment.
The ambitious plan seeks to convert all state government buildings...
Is river pollution to blame for the explosion of sargassum growth?
Reaserchers point to pollution from rivers in South America and the United States as the likely cause of rapid sargassum growth.
The sargasso sea was...
Climate change could put Yucatán’s water supply in jeopardy
Scientists in Yucatán warn that within a couple of decades, saltwater could contaminate the drinking water supply of the entire peninsula.
Because the water basin...
Baby jaguar born last December to be called Booxo
The jaguar cub born last December in Mérida’s Centenario zoo finally gets a name, Booxo.
The name makes reference to the cub’s black fur, as...
Bacalar tour operators and tourists throw caution to the wind
Residents in Bacalar are complaining that motorized boats continue to violate navigation rules on the lagoon.
Over last week's long weekend, boats and jet skis...
It’s a buyer’s market in an overbuilt Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya — a 1999 rebrand of the “Cancún-Tulum corridor” — has seen huge levels of residential development. So much so, in fact,...
Tren Maya project suddenly stopped in its tracks by judge
Yucatan's fourth district court has temporarily halted construction on the Tren Maya rail project.
The order came after a judge ruled in favor of three...
NGO: Now is the time to take action and care for...
Volunteers working with the non-governmental organization Ríos Limpios have removed seven tons of garbage, made up mostly of plastic, from coastal areas in Yucatán....
Mérida launches new app to help users identify native flora
At an event held at a park in Cholul, Mérida’s city hall unveiled a new application for mobile phones designed to help users identify...
New rules in Yucatán ban the use of polystyrene
Yucatán has announced a statewide polystyrene ban effective June 19.
The news comes on the heels of similar measures taken in December, intended to eliminate...
Over 10 tons of garbage removed from 35 cenotes
Some of Yucatán's treasured cenotes continue to be a dumping ground, the divers and volunteers who clean them can attest.
Cenotes are deep natural...
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.
Caminos del Mayab: Ecotourism comes to Xcunyá
Three new ecotourism routes at this tiny village comisaría combine gardens, honeybees and a haunted hacienda.
Environmental requirements halt hotel project
After six years of proceedings, a large hotel project has been canceled after failing to meet the necessary environmental requirements.
