The beaches of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, famous for their white sand and turquoise water, face a recurring threat. Every year, massive amounts of brown seaweed known as sargassum wash ashore. It rots in the sun, releasing a smell like rotten eggs, harming wildlife, and driving away tourists. In 2025, authorities in Quintana Roo collected over 80,000 tons of the stuff, … [Read more...] about Mexican Scientists Tackle the Sargassum Crisis to Turn the Scurge into Profit
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Zoo at Villahermosa’s Parque-Museo La Venta Under Scrutiny
In Villahermosa, Parque-Museo La Venta functions as both a zoo and an archaeological park. The site houses several Olmec colossal heads and other artifacts from what is considered Mesoamerica's "mother culture," alongside living animals, including jaguars, monkeys, and crocodiles. Recent investigations by federal environmental authorities have focused on whether the park is … [Read more...] about Zoo at Villahermosa’s Parque-Museo La Venta Under Scrutiny
From Opposition to Open Door: Sheinbaum’s New Fracking Policy Sparks Backlash from 80+ Civil Groups
President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled a major policy shift by opening the door to new natural gas extraction technologies, a decision that environmental groups and energy experts warn could be a dangerous leap into an environmental "dead end." During her daily press conference this week, Sheinbaum defended the exploration of non-conventional gas extraction techniques, … [Read more...] about From Opposition to Open Door: Sheinbaum’s New Fracking Policy Sparks Backlash from 80+ Civil Groups
Celebrity Wedding at Mexico’s ‘Desert Galápagos’ Triggers Shutdown of Protected Reserve
A celebrity wedding in one of Mexico's most ecologically sensitive nature reserves has set off a firestorm of criticism — and touched off a federal crackdown that closed popular natural sites just as the Semana Santa holiday season kicked off. The controversy centers on Alfredo Cantú, a Mexican content creator known online as "Un Tal Fredo," who married his partner, Adrián … [Read more...] about Celebrity Wedding at Mexico’s ‘Desert Galápagos’ Triggers Shutdown of Protected Reserve
Jaguar Spotted in Guanajuato for First Time: Cameras Capture Rare Sighting in Sierra Gorda Reserve
For the first time, scientists have recorded a jaguar in the state of Guanajuato, marking a significant expansion of the species’ range in central Mexico. The National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) confirmed that camera traps captured images of the jaguar inside the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. The reserve is in northeastern Guanajuato and spans nearly … [Read more...] about Jaguar Spotted in Guanajuato for First Time: Cameras Capture Rare Sighting in Sierra Gorda Reserve