Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Atlantic sargassum bloom prompts €1B response

14 clusters · 87 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Mexico launches strategy to manage record sargassum levels

By late July 2026, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached approximately 27 million metric tons. In the Mexican Caribbean, biomass reached a record 3.5 million tons in July, a 46% increase over 2025. To combat these

Sheinbaum approval steady amid reforestation efforts

4 clusters · 225 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Mexico launches National Reforestation Day with 6.6 million trees planted

In July 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum maintained a 67 percent approval rating despite low public confidence in government security and anti-corruption efforts. On 7 August 2026, Sheinbaum launched Mexico’s first Nat

Mexico intensifies environmental oversight of coastal mega-t

25 clusters · 83 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Punta Venado hotel project sparks environmental warnings in Mexico

Since July 2024, Mexico has seen intensifying federal and local opposition to high-density coastal tourism. Environmental authorities (SEMARNAT) and regional governments have increasingly used environmental laws to block

Mexico food waste and insecurity

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Mexico throws away 38 tonnes of food per minute

In July 2026 Mexico highlighted a dual crisis of rising food insecurity and massive food waste. By early August, detailed government data showed the country discarding about 38 tonnes of edible food every minute – roughl