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Quintana Roo Accelerates Sargassum Management With Federal Biorefinery Shift
SEMAR collects 16,797 tons of sargassum in Quintana Roo as Secihti pilots its first industrial biorefinery to transform waste into biogas and bioplastics.
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Sedena Construction Threatens Sac Actún Cenote System Under Expanded Tulum Bypass Plan
Despite federal closures, illegal clearing by the military over the Sac Actún cenote system for the Tulum Bypass threatens the region's primary water source and ancient archaeological heritage.
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SélvameMX Denounces Illegal Construction Over Sac Actun Cave System
The SélvameMX collective has released a new video documenting ongoing illegal construction of a bypass over the Sac Actun system in Tulum, despite federal closure orders from PROFEPA.
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The Structural Failure of Sargassum Barriers in the Mexican Caribbean
Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration.
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Police Arrest Man in Tulum for Illegal Possession of Three Toucans
Authorities in Tulum detained a 35-year-old man caught transporting three wild toucans, a protected species whose capture violates federal environmental laws.
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Sinking Concerns Emerge as Geological Subsidence Affects the Tren Maya Elevated Viaduct in Section 5
New reports of sinking in the Tren Maya Section 5 elevated viaduct highlight the structural risks posed by the fragile karst landscape and limestone dissolution in the Riviera Maya
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Satellite monitoring drives faster response to sargassum risk in Tulum
Quintana Roo’s tourism industry has launched a large-scale coastal operation using barriers, AI collection boats, and real-time monitoring as Tulum and nearby destinations prepare for an unusually heavy sargassum season.
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New bioremediation facility to treat cigarette waste from Tulum and Cancún
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Will Tren Maya’s trips between Cancún and Tulum be affected by the court order?
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Tulum mangrove restoration project ties ecotourism routes to conservation goals
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Cold front weather shift coincides with cleaner shoreline conditions in Tulum
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Tulum launches regulated marine bioluminescence beach experience
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Tulum begins early sargassum cleanup as 185 tons collected
Tulum has already collected more than 185 tons of sargassum after an unusually early arrival, prompting authorities to deploy containers and warn that 2026 could resemble last year’s heavy season.
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Sélvame MX considers new lawsuit over Tren Maya Route 5 South damage
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For 2026, Sargassum Will Require More Than a Wheelbarrow and a Rake
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Damaged Tren Maya columns remain unrepaired on Section 5 South
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Tulum reports early sargassum arrivals with over 112 tons collected
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Early sargassum arrival in Tulum pressures push for environmental trust
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