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Mexico Approves US$10 Billion in Renewables, Logs Mangrove Loss
By Duncan Randall - Thu, 09/03/2026 - 14:38
This week in sustainability: Mexico approves US$10.6 billion in wind and solar projects, while reporting a loss of 27,622ha of mangroves.
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Mexico's New Fracking Plan Inhibited by Costs, Not Environment
By Duncan Randall - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 13:26
Beyond environmental concerns, Mexico’s 'sustainable' fracking plan is limited by high costs and strict rules that favor alternative energy sources.

Committee Narrows Mexico's Shale Options to Two Basins
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 08/07/2026 - 09:55
Mexico's science committee ruled out shale in Tampico-Misantla and tied the two remaining basins to proof of deep saline water before any drilling.
Gas Extraction Policy / Michoacan Avocado Security Incident
By Fernando Mares - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 14:03
Due to social and environmental risks, the unconventional gas extraction panel advises against fracking in Tampico fracking.
The Government Evaluates Fracking Pilots in Tamaulipas, Coahuila
By Fernando Mares - Wed, 08/05/2026 - 13:03
The federal government evaluates pilot fracking projects in Coahuila and Tamaulipas, according to sources familiar with the subject.
PEMEX Denies Fracking in San Luis Potosi
By MBN Staff - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:56
PEMEX issued a formal clarification on July 11 denying that it is conducting hydraulic fracturing operations in San Luis Potosi.
Mexico Blocks Royal Caribbean Project as Carbon Alliance Launches
By Duncan Randall - Mon, 06/01/2026 - 09:55
SEMARNAT blocked Royal Caribbean’s “Perfect Day México” in Mahahual, while Mexican Stock Exchange and MÉXICO2 launched a carbon trading alliance.
Mexico Civil Groups Press Sheinbaum on Fracking Pledge
By Duncan Randall - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:47
Indigenous and civil organizations in Mexico City urged President Claudia Sheinbaum to uphold her fracking ban pledge amid energy policy debate.
Mexico's Fracking Gamble: Flawed Process, Real Investor Risk
By Jesús Enrique Pablo-Dorantes - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 08:00
President Sheinbaum's fracking policy faces scrutiny for bypassing Strategic Environmental Assessments and regulatory rigor, writes Jesús Dorantes.
First-Ever Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Conference
By Perla Velasco - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 13:32
The Colombia-Netherlands conference opening April 24 is the most direct diplomatic challenge yet to the UN climate consensus model.
Coahuila Bets on Fracking to Fill Economic Void Left by AHMSA
By Perla Velasco - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 11:22
Coahuila Governor is positioning unconventional gas extraction in the Sabinas and Burgos basins as the most viable replacement economic engine.