The Mexican government is joining forces with two United States environmental associations in a $4 million effort to help the seabirds near Baja California recover. The project, which will run from 2012 to 2016, will work to restore 17 species of seabirds on the islands off of Baja California. …
The Green Solutions 2011 fair was recently held in Mexico City to showcase some of the best eco-friendly products on the market. More than 115 companies attended the three-day fair to share products and discuss environmentally sound business practices. …
Silver mining in northern Mexico gained another boost recently, when Prospero Silver Corporation announced the acquisition of a 6,353 hectare property in the state of Durango that covers a new target zone in the Santa Maria del Oro silver and gold district.
The U.S. and other countries are looking to shale gas, a type of natural gas found beneath the Earth’s surface, to satisfy their energy demands and generate jobs.
Last summer, American marine biologists from several universities spent a month together in Mexico's Sea of Cortez near Baja California to learn more about El Niño’s impact on Humboldt squid during the winter of 2009-2010. Specifically, the team conducted research to see how the species is… recovering.
With fall slowly fading to winter, millions of monarch butterflies make their way from Canada and the United States to the biosphere reserve located between Mexico state of Michoacán. This monarch butterfly migration has become a major tourist attraction. One of the sanctuaries is located in the… Sierra Chincua mountains near Anganguo, Michoacán. Butterfly sanctuary caretaker Francisco Ambrosio Martinez describes the sanctuary as "a cool, moist place, which is what they [the butterflies] look for here." This place did not become a butterfly sanctuary by chance. The locals believe that each butterfly represents the soul of a loved one. In addition, the locals understand the importance of preserving the habitat that the butterflies need. The butterflies are in such abundance at the sanctuary, that anyone walking through the trees must be careful not to step on them. However, the beauty of the monarch butterfly migration has presented a wonderful opportunity for tourism. The Sierra Chincua butterfly sanctuary has recently been transformed to not only make the environment safe, but also attract tourists. For example, it now includes rest rooms, restaurants, handicraft stores, a cable car, and organized excursions on foot, bicycle or horseback. "Three years ago Mexican President Felipe Calderón came here with his family and decided that the place ought to have an ecotourism hotel," says Mexican Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada. Promotions will soon be launched to increase tourism and help encourage visits to small businesses. However, it is a great challenge to increase tourism during the monarch butterfly migration while respecting the environment and improving Michoacán’s image. "It is our obligation to preserve the ecosystem. The National Protected Natural Areas Commission looks after this biosphere reserve as one of the 176 areas regulated that way nationwide," says Elvira Quesada.
Environmental officials from Mexico and the United States are working together to clean up the New River which flows south to north from Mexicali, Mexico, to Calexico, California. Once highly polluted, environmental workers have reduced the toxicity of the New River by a factor of 10 in just three… years – thanks to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s U.S. – Mexico Environmental Border 2012 program, and a $42 million dollar investment by the United States. This accomplishment showcases the success of the program’s mission – which is to shift Mexico’s natural resources to improve air, soil, and water quality along both sides of the border.
Scientific research being conducted at the School of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas is imperative to the… environmental and economic livelihood of Mexico, especially in the face of global climate change. Gerardo Sánchez of the School of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas stated, “We are working on the science that is required by climate change. We need to generate solid science so that when a problem arises, we can propose solutions.”
Volunteer vacations, or voluntourism vacations, are new trends for both college students and average Americans seeking the experience to revel in the culture, society, and history of Mexico, while also significantly helping those in need. Opportunities include teaching English to adults and children in Mexico, building houses,… planting trees, feeding ranch animals, and taking care of children. You can also help alongside doctors, journalists, computer engineers, marine biologists, researchers, and veterinarians in Mexico on a variety of projects.
While farms across the world use pesticides and other chemicals to protect crops and increase food supplies, there may be other eco-friendly alternatives to achieve these same goals. In particular, new research from a team of scientists confirms that insectivorous cavity nesting birds can help protect crops… and encourage production without the use of chemicals.
What sets Oaxaca apart from other Mexican coastal states? According to Blue Channel 24, “The Escobilla” beach in Santa Maria… Tonameca is home to one of the largest sea turtle nesting sites in the world.
Recently in Cannes, France at the G-20 Summit, Mexico President Felipe Calderón spoke on the importance of the development of new green policies for… the re-establishment of the global economy and environment. Mexico is expected to host the G-20 group of nations’ summit in 2012. He stated amongst leading global business leaders that, “If we want to solve financial and environmental crisis, we need to find a solution for both—and that solution involves green sustainable growth.” He went on to say, “We need policies that are easy for consumers to understand and easy for governments to implement.”
When it comes to transportation in Mexico, cars usually dominate the roads; however, bicycles are making a comeback in Mexico City, paving the way for cleaner modes of transportation. …
Five Bengal Tiger cubs were introduced to the local Vallarta Zoo (Zoologico de Vallarta) in the Pacific coast state of Jalisco, Mexico, on the day that… the recent Hurricane Jova hit the area. The Bengal Tiger is an extremely endangered tiger and is threatened by habitat degradation and wildlife hunting. The birth of the five tigers is part of the zoo’s notable tiger breeding program. The program has contributed to the birth of 20 tigers since 2010.
The influx of recyclable bags and new recycling policies in Mexico is benefiting the economy, the job sector, and the environment. The… Managing Director of Falcon Plastics de México SA de CV, Juan Antonio Hernández, stated, “Right now many people are collecting plastic bags and selling them and the price is going up.” He went on to say, “Material is expensive but there’s more of it.”
