Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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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.

•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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•May 17, 2024

IV Yelapa Conscious Film Festival 2024: A Cinematic Celebration of Socio-Environmental Awareness

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The charming fishing town of Yelapa, located just south of Puerto Vallarta, is set to host the fourth edition of the...
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•March 15, 2024

Puerto Vallarta Seeks to Expedite the Process of Reopening Real Estate Developments Closed for Environmental Violations

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – In a move to invigorate the local economy and provide clarity to real estate investors, Francisco José Martínez Gil, the interim...
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•December 8, 2023

Humpback Whales Grace the Waters of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The northern Pacific's majestic humpback whales have concluded their extensive migration, gracing the waters of Puerto Vallarta with their presence. This...
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Semarnat and Profepa Concealed Names of Real Estate Developments Closed in Puerto Vallarta
•September 6, 2023

Puerto Vallarta Intervenes With Environmental Authorities Who Have Closed Dozens of Real Estate Developments

PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – The city of Puerto Vallarta has stepped in to mediate between real estate developers and environmental authorities regarding the ongoing closure...
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•July 23, 2023

Environmental Groups Petition the City of Puerto Vallarta to Demand a Pause in New Building Permits

PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) - Water wars ignite in paradise! As Puerto Vallarta's precious aquifers dry up, Environmental Groups rally against the construction boom and petition...
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•June 6, 2023

Record-Breaking Whale Rescue Season in Mexico: 13 Whales Saved

PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) - During the recent whale watching season along the Mexican Pacific coast, the Ecology and Conservation of Whales (ECOBAC) organization, along with...
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