Local environment news on climate and conservation

Local environment news on climate, conservation, and air and water quality. We unpack risks, restoration plans, and recovery, plus resilience planning.

•October 30, 2025

Los Cabos environmental hotline opens for real-time tips

Los Cabos environmental hotline lets residents report pollution, illegal burning, or tree cutting in real time and get follow-up from authorities.

•October 30, 2025

Hotels race to meet Quintana Roo wastewater rules

Hotels in Quintana Roo are upgrading treatment plants as Quintana Roo wastewater rules tighten ahead of 2026, protecting cenotes and avoiding fines.

•October 29, 2025

Mexico fisheries reform gains steam in Los Cabos

Organizers in Los Cabos urge Mexico fisheries reform to add size and weight limits, saying bag limits alone aren’t stopping smaller marlin and dorado.

•October 29, 2025

Cancún plastic waste cuts start with 2025 hotel pledge

Cancun plastic waste cuts move from talk to action as hotels join a city-backed plan to phase out single-use items and target about 100 tons...

•October 28, 2025

Vallarta mud turtle traps uncovered in midnight sweep

Vallarta mud turtle crackdown in Puerto Vallarta: Profepa and Navy teams disable 12 traps, free two reptiles, and warn of black-market demand amid critical endangerment.

•October 28, 2025

San José estuary dredging back on the table amid risk

Officials are reviewing San José estuary dredging as silt and invasive plants threaten flow in Los Cabos, with a new management plan guiding next steps.

•October 27, 2025

First leatherback turtle nest in BCS raises hopes

Baja California Sur confirmed a leatherback turtle nest to open the 2025–26 season, with Los Cabos’ incubators and patrols ready to protect eggs.

•October 27, 2025

Quintana Roo illegal logging sparks mass land closures

Mexico’s watchdog says 3,994.12 hectares are under closure as bi-weekly raids expand and tougher penalties loom for Quintana Roo illegal logging.

•October 27, 2025

Cuale River crocodile captured by residents in Puerto Vallarta then freed

Residents in Emiliano Zapata tied a Cuale River crocodile before Green Patrol stepped in to relocate it. Officials urge people to call 911, not intervene.

•October 26, 2025

Puerto Vallarta Zoo backlash grows over animal care

Viral posts allege poor care at Puerto Vallarta Zoo. Activists demand inspections as PROFEPA notes a recent on-site check. What’s confirmed, and what isn’t.