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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.

Mexico flood death toll
•October 16, 2025

Mexico flood death toll rises as 72 remain missing

Mexico flood death toll now 70 with 72 still missing, as officials report 108 affected municipalities and 160 isolated communities after a week of relentless...
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Puerto Vallarta floods
•October 16, 2025

Puerto Vallarta floods mobilize 277 donation centers

Jalisco opens 277 collection points after Puerto Vallarta floods, with UdeG, Guadalajara and DIF Jalisco coordinating donations as officials tally damage and deliver aid.
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Los Cabos ecotourism
•October 16, 2025

Los Cabos ecotourism puts wildlife at risk, expert says

Los Cabos ecotourism is booming, but an expert warns poorly regulated turtle releases and boat tours are harming wildlife and demand tighter oversight.
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Boca de Tomates turtles
•October 15, 2025

Puerto Vallarta’s Boca de Tomates alleged turtle killings prompt PROFEPA case

Locals report killings of Boca de Tomates turtles and file a PROFEPA complaint. Authorities are urged to act as legal penalties and recent context come...
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Cancun firefighters rescue falcon
•October 14, 2025

Cancun firefighters rescue falcon from tree and release it

Cancun firefighters rescue falcon after a 911 call; crews free the bird from string in SM 251 and, under PROFEPA guidance, release it safely nearby.
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Cancun zero waste program
•October 13, 2025

Cancun zero waste program aims to clean up hotel zone

Cancun zero waste program launches a three-year push to cut beach trash, backed by Sustentur and TUI Care Foundation, in a city handling 1,500 tons.
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puerto vallarta flooding
•October 12, 2025

Puerto Vallarta floods leave one dead and 310 homes hit

As the Puerto Vallarta floods recede, officials confirm one death, 310 homes damaged, shelters opened in La Lija and Ixtapa, and a crocodile alert.
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Quintana Roo sargassum season
•October 10, 2025

Quintana Roo sargassum season ends with lower haul

Quintana Roo sargassum season closes with about 84–85k tons collected, far below 2018’s record arrivals, as ocean conditions and Navy barriers reduced landfall.
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crocodile patrol
•October 9, 2025

Puerto Vallarta Crocodile Patrol readies for tourist season

The Puerto Vallarta Crocodile Patrol launches in November to cut risky encounters, protect tourists and wildlife, and guide safe beach access.
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Boca de Tomates turtle camp
•October 8, 2025

Puerto Vallarta turtle camp wiped out by Priscilla as 30,000 eggs vanish

Boca de Tomates turtle camp lost about 300 nests—nearly 30,000 eggs—after Hurricane Priscilla, as big surf wrecked hatcheries. Volunteers plan a rebuild.
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Tulum coral die-off
•October 8, 2025

Tulum coral die-off alarms dive operators and guides

Dive operators warn of Tulum coral die-off, citing visible reef decline; scientists track bleaching and disease pressures threatening tourism and ecology.
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World Animal Day Cancún
•October 5, 2025

World Animal Day Cancún adds urgency on animal care

On World Animal Day Cancún, officials and advocates pressed for real action on animal welfare, from free sterilizations to ending marine mammal shows.
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