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

•May 2, 2025

Puerto Vallarta’s Nautical Plan Could Be Deadly for Whales, Say Conservationists

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – Marine biologists, conservationists, and academic experts are sounding the alarm over the Jalisco state government and Puerto Vallarta municipality's push to...
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•April 3, 2025

Bahía de Banderas Leads Nation with Pristine, Certified Beaches and Robust Safety Measures

Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit – The municipality of Bahía de Banderas is making headlines for its unwavering commitment to maintaining and expanding the quality of...
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Semarnat and Profepa Concealed Names of Real Estate Developments Closed in Puerto Vallarta
•March 13, 2025

Puerto Vallarta Maintains 26 Closures for Real Estate Developments and Restaurants Over Environmental Violations

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has 26 closures currently in force against real estate developments and restaurants for alleged...
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•March 10, 2025

5,200 New Trees to Be Planted in Puerto Vallarta as Part of Environmental Compensation

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - A total of 5,200 trees—now ready and waiting in a local nursery—will be planted across Puerto Vallarta during the upcoming rainy...
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•March 8, 2025

Government Closes More Real Estate Developments in Puerto Vallarta Over Environmental Concerns

PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO—The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has issued closure orders against three real estate developments in Puerto Vallarta, citing the absence of...
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•February 3, 2025

Boca Negra Beach Clean-Up Day Highlights Puerto Vallarta’s Environmental Commitment

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The municipal government of Puerto Vallarta, led by Mayor Luis Munguía, hosted a successful beach clean-up at Boca Negra Beach in...
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•January 14, 2025

Endangered Vallarta Turtles Stolen from University Conservation Center in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - At least six endangered Vallarta turtles (Kinosternon vogti), known for their distinctive yellow head spots, were stolen from a protective conservation...
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•December 14, 2024

New Plastic Recycling Center Opens in Puerto Vallarta with Commitment to Environment

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - In an initiative aimed at bolstering environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management, PetStar and Embotelladora del Nayar inaugurated a new PET...
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•December 9, 2024

Growth in Puerto Vallarta is Not Sustainable, Warns CUCosta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Jorge Téllez López, rector of the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUCosta) at the University of Guadalajara, has voiced concern over...
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•December 9, 2024

Whale Watching Season Looks Strong as Humpbacks Return to Mexican Pacific

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The current whale watching season in Banderas Bay is expected to draw between 500 and 700 humpback whales, according to Astrid...
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•November 23, 2024

Over 400 Whale Watching Operators Trained Ahead of 2024-2025 Season in Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - On Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, more than 400 operators of humpback whale-watching tourism services attended mandatory refresher courses...
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•September 17, 2024

Tragic End to a Weekend Getaway: Environmental Activist Found Dead Near Yelapa Waterfall

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Jesús Alejandro Pérez Amante, a graduate of the Centro Universitario de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades (CUCSH) and a well-known defender of...
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