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The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.
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The 10-year-old municipality just sealed a time capsule filled with children's letters, handcrafted artifacts, and a message from the governor... and nobody gets to open it for 24 years.

How a Mexican Caribbean town became the backdrop for an NFL calendar shoot

Scientists are now using the same seaweed to develop filtration membranes that could protect the Yucatan's underground aquifer from the very toxins it produces

Here's the natural and man-made advantage keeping the sand clean, and what could change it before your visit

The specialized vessels best suited for nearshore seaweed collection are sitting in a repair yard in Chetumal.

For 11 Days This June, International Painters Will Transform Local Landmarks, Reefs, and Jungle Into Permanent Works of Art for the Community to Keep

While neighboring beach towns drown in seaweed, Puerto Morelos keeps beaches clean from sargassum using innovative barriers and eco-friendly seaweed recycling.

The Federal Electricity Commission has activated a massive new substation in the municipality, and the timing could not be more critical for residents heading into peak summer demand season.

A quick local guide to Puerto Morelos restaurants and bars showing World Cup matches, including several going big for Mexico’s opening game.

NOAA's upgraded monitoring tool gives Caribbean coastal residents and visitors a precise, day-by-day look at where the seaweed is headed before it hits the shore

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