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Vallarta weighs beach access plan to keep shores public
•March 30, 2026

Puerto Vallarta area beaches cleared for Easter break

Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas beaches tested below Mexico’s bacteria limit, clearing the coast for Easter holiday use.
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UN warns toxic pollution is shortening lives in Mexico
•March 28, 2026

UN warns toxic pollution is shortening lives in Mexico

A UN expert says toxic contamination in Mexico has become structural, harming health, water, and basic rights in communities across the country.
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Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts
•March 26, 2026

Navy ties Gulf spill to anchored vessel off Coatzacoalcos

Mexico’s Navy says a vessel anchored off Coatzacoalcos helped cause the Gulf spill, alongside natural seepage, as legal action nears.
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Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast
•March 24, 2026

Gulf Oil Spill Now Reaches 630 km Along Mexico Coast

Greenpeace says a Gulf spill now affects 630 kilometers of coastline as officials still have not identified the source or declared an emergency.
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Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum
•March 20, 2026

Quintana Roo tries to calm beach fears over sargassum

Governor Mara Lezama says sargassum does not hit every Quintana Roo beach every day, even as 2026 points to an early heavy season.
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puerto vallarta fires
•March 18, 2026

Cabo Corrientes wildfire burns past 2,000 hectares

A major wildfire in Cabo Corrientes remained active after burning more than 2,000 hectares, with smoke alerts and crews still working nearby.
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Monarch butterfly colonies rebound in Mexico this winter
•March 18, 2026

Monarch rebound in Mexico still leaves risks in place

Mexico’s monarch colonies grew 64% this winter, but experts say habitat loss, pesticides and climate pressure still threaten the migration.
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Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts
•March 11, 2026

Beach contamination in Veracruz raises fresh doubts

Veracruz says a natural tar seep, not an oil platform, may explain beach pollution, but the source remains under investigation.
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Playa del Carmen rolls out daily sargassum tracker
•March 6, 2026

Playa del Carmen opens a public window on sargassum

Playa del Carmen says its new daily sargazómetro will show beach conditions while tracking barriers, cleanup crews, and response progress.
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Cancún weighs offshore barges to intercept sargassum
•March 5, 2026

Cancún weighs offshore barges to intercept sargassum

Cancún officials are looking beyond shoreline rakes and tractors as early sargassum arrivals test the city’s hotel-zone beaches. The new idea is to use offshore...
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SEMARNAT okays Puerto Cancún beach restoration plan
•March 5, 2026

SEMARNAT okays Puerto Cancún beach restoration plan

SEMARNAT approved a five-year project to rebuild 785 meters of eroded Puerto Cancún beach, with sand relocation and long-term upkeep.
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Puerto Vallarta sets March 2026 e-waste drop-off dates
•March 3, 2026

Puerto Vallarta sets March 2026 e-waste drop-off dates

E-waste drop-off runs March 11–13, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., with five temporary sites for electronics and appliances.
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