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Semarnat approves a six-story beachfront development in Yucatán despite environmental risks

Semarnat approves a six-story beachfront development in Dzemul, Yucatán, despite documented environmental risks, social impacts, and lack of public consultation.

A controversial new real estate project has been approved on San Bruno Beach in the municipality of Dzemul, Yucatán, despite clear evidence of environmental degradation and growing opposition from local residents. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) has authorized a six-story beachfront complex spanning nearly 4,000 square meters in an ecologically fragile zone.

According to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the project—titled

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