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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.

Puerto Vallarta whale rescue
•December 9, 2025

Puerto Vallarta whale rescue after two tense days at sea

A humpback whale reached Banderas Bay still tangled in U.S. fishing gear. After two days of tracking, trained rescuers finally cut it free.
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Puerto Vallarta swim challenge
•December 8, 2025

Puerto Vallarta swim challenge races to save whales

Open-water swimmer Stephanie Montero finishes a 450 km Puerto Vallarta swim challenge to raise 1.5 million pesos for humpback whales and coral.
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Ojo de Agua park
•December 8, 2025

Ojo de Agua park rises from trash dump to green oasis

Once a trash-strewn ravine, Ojo de Agua park in Álvaro Obregón now reopens as a cleaned spring and shared green space for neighbors.
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Playa 88 submarine cable
•December 8, 2025

Playa 88 submarine cable plan puts last green lung at risk

Activists warn a new CFE submarine cable at Playa 88 could damage mangroves and the Francisco I. Madero Reef threatens protected wildlife.
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Pitillal River sewage
•December 5, 2025

Month old Pitillal River sewage stench chokes Linear Park in Vallarta

Residents in Puerto Vallarta report a month of foul sewage in Linear Park draining into the Pitillal River, renewing health fears for Holi beach swimmers.
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Mexican marine species
•December 4, 2025

Mexican marine species face a silent extinction emergency

Biologist Nick A. Romero warns Mexican marine species face collapse from illegal nets, pollution and warming seas unless Mexico acts.
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Gulf of California LNG
•December 4, 2025

Gulf of California LNG gamble risks Mexico’s climate

UN experts warn Mexico that four LNG terminals and two pipelines in the Gulf of California could clash with climate goals and human rights.
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Los Cabos Blue Flag beaches
•December 4, 2025

Los Cabos Blue Flag beaches keep coveted A plus score

Los Cabos kept 25 Blue Flag beaches after a new control visit, with seven earning the top A+ rating for cleanliness, safety and management.
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Cabo del Este micro destination
•December 3, 2025

Cabo del Este micro destination plan tests Los Cabos

Los Cabos wants Cabo del Este branded as a low-impact micro destination, balancing new tourism projects with fragile ecosystems and local voices.
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San Miguel aquifer
•December 2, 2025

San Miguel aquifer faces new threat from golf boom

A proposed fourth golf course in San Miguel de Allende has ignited warnings that tapping an already overdrawn aquifer could deepen a water crisis.
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Monarch butterfly sanctuaries
•November 28, 2025

Monarch butterfly sanctuaries reopen for epic migration

Mexico’s monarch butterfly sanctuaries opened their 2025–2026 season, balancing visitor demand, local income and urgent habitat protection.
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clean beaches committee
•November 26, 2025

Clean beaches committee puts Puerto Vallarta mayor in spotlight

Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Munguía will head the interstate clean beaches committee, coordinating water tests and protocols on the Jalisco–Nayarit coast.
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