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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.

Los Arcos de Mismaloya Turns 50
•January 19, 2026

Vallarta council urges stronger protection for Los Arcos

Puerto Vallarta’s council urged agencies to clarify Los Arcos’ status, reject privatization and speed up protected-area designation.
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PROFEPA halts Xcalacoco clearing over spider monkey corridor
•January 16, 2026

PROFEPA halts Xcalacoco clearing over spider monkey corridor

PROFEPA stopped jungle clearing in Xcalacoco near Playa del Carmen after a complaint warned it was cutting an endangered spider monkey corridor.
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Charco del Ingenio lines up nature workshops this weekend
•January 13, 2026

Charco del Ingenio lines up nature workshops this weekend in San Miguel

Charco del Ingenio invites visitors Jan. 16–17 with a free cactus workshop, an open science café talk, and peak winter birdwatching on the trails.
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Estero El Salado
•January 12, 2026

Estero El Salado is Puerto Vallarta’s hidden oasis

Inside Puerto Vallarta's hotel zone, Estero El Salado protects mangroves, birds, and crocodiles—proof the city has wild edges.
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humpback whale freed
•January 7, 2026

Humpback whale freed after net scare off Cabo San Lucas

A juvenile humpback was found tangled off Cabo San Lucas and freed offshore by certified rescuers working with RABEN and federal authorities.
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puerto vallarta heat
•January 7, 2026

Puerto Vallarta heat runs up to 5°C above normal now

Puerto Vallarta heat is running up to 5°C above normal this season, and the pattern may keep delivering warm days into February.
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Puerto Vallarta beach closures hurricane raymond
•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta beach flags raise red and purple alerts

Red flags at Palmares and Punta Negra mean stay out of the water. A purple flag warns at Playa Burros’ river area; others are yellow.
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•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta forest fires risk rises this spring

Meteorologists warn Puerto Vallarta is heading into a hotter, drier, windier stretch that could fuel larger wildfires from mid-February onward.
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Puerto Vallarta turtle rescue
•January 6, 2026

Puerto Vallarta turtle rescue saves 62 at Flamingos Beach

A citizen call led Navy patrols to collect 62 hatchling sea turtles at Flamingos Beach, now protected at the El Holy nursery.
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Tren Maya free return
•January 5, 2026

Tren Maya impacts drive push for cenote reserve near Tulum

Activists urge Semarnat to protect Tramo 5’s cenotes and underground rivers, aiming to curb sprawl near Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
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Gulf of California LNG
•January 3, 2026

Gulf of California LNG faces fresh court injunctions

Gulf of California LNG lawsuits were accepted by federal courts, forcing agencies and the presidency to answer on permits and oversight.
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Puerto Vallarta plastic plan
•December 26, 2025

Puerto Vallarta plastic plan moves into WWF effort

Puerto Vallarta has filed a letter of intent to join WWF’s Plastic Smart Cities, with plans to curb single-use plastics and improve waste handling.
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