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Endangered Ocelot Death in Tulum Exposes Fatal Gaps in Infrastructure Planning
The recent ocelot death in Tulum on the El Tintal road has raised alarms about the environmental cost of rapid infrastructure expansion.
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Three Massive Sargassum Waves Heading Toward Mexico and the Caribbean
The official sargassum forecast Mexico Caribbean 2026 report has identified three massive seaweed clusters moving toward the region.
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Playas Libres Tulum Protest Parque del Jaguar Disrupts Official National Park 45th Anniversary
The Playas Libres Tulum protest Parque del Jaguar highlighted a deep crisis in federal management during the 45th anniversary of the Tulum National Park today. Protesters reported a 70 percent drop in local sales and demanded transparency over cash collections and sargassum neglect.
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Fundacion Eco-Bahia Programa SAK beach cleanup Tulum Confronts the Nurdle Crisis
The Fundacion Eco-Bahia Programa SAK beach cleanup Tulum initiative is addressing the invisible threat of microplastic nurdles on critical nesting grounds.
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Unauthorized Foreign Divers Cause Irreversible Damage to Prehistoric Remains in Cenote Hoyo Negro
An unauthorized entry by foreign divers into Tulum's restricted cenote Hoyo Negro resulted in irreversible damage to prehistoric Pleistocene fossils.
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Drone Monitoring and the Defense of the Mexican Caribbean Aquifer
Researchers use Ecosur drone monitoring technology to distinguish between sargassum decay and groundwater pollution in the Mexican Caribbean.
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The Legal Battle to Save Sac Actun From the Maya Train Bypass
Sélvame prepares new legal injunctions to halt the libramiento a Tulum, a project advancing over the Sac Actun system despite federal closure orders.
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Quintana Roo Sargassum Split Reaches Tulum Shores
Quintana Roo sargassum conditions 2026 show cleaner northern islands and heavier southern recales, while Tulum reports 1,224 tons collected since March.
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Tulum Finalizes Conservation Strategy For Turtle Nesting
As Quintana Roo anticipates a highly active sea turtle nesting season, Tulum authorities and environmental specialists implement strict conservation protocols.
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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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