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Canada and Mexico Plan to Step Up Student Exchanges
 University of Calgary
It's not every day you get to be involved in a discussion with the prime minister of Canada and the president of Mexico. But on June 28, students had a unique opportunity to do just that when they were selected to be involved in a dialogue on international education exchanges.
Entry of Avocado from Jalisco to the U.S. is Imminent
 Fresh Plaza
Mexico exported nearly $22 billion USD in farm and processed products to the US in 2015, nearly 2 billion of which were avocado exports - the fourth most important product after beer, tomatoes and peppers - and Jalisco will be able to export Hass avocados to the US market later this year.
Mexico Urged to Extend Ban on Fishing Nets in Habitat
 Center for Biological Diversity
At its 40th session last week, the United Nation's World Heritage Committee directed Mexico to take immediate action to save the imperiled vaquita porpoise, or risk 'in danger' status for its 'Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California' World Heritage site.
Int'l Firms Helping Mexico Reach Clean Energy Goals
 Xinhua
Mexico has taken a major step towards meeting its clean energy goals, Energy Minister Pedro Joaquin Coldwell said Wednesday. Addressing an energy reform forum in the State of Tabasco, Coldwell said a recent government tender would ensure the country's future supply of clean energy.
New Planamerica Berry Nursery Opens in Guanajuato
 Fresh Plaza
Planamerica recently opened a World Berry Nursery in Guanajuato, complementing the nursery the company owns in Jalisco. With these strawberry and raspberry plant production centers, Planamerica has great potential in this sector in Mexico, the world's fourth largest exporter of berries.
Tourism in Mexico is Growing at an Unprecedented Rate
 Riviera Maya News
With a 9.9 percent increase in the first quarter of 2016, Tourism in Mexico is growing at an unprecedented rate, surpassing that of any other place in the world. According to figures from the World Tourism Organization, global tourism growth was 5.1 percent during the same period.
CDMX to Plant 18 Million Trees to Combat Air Pollution
 phys.org
Authorities will plant 18 million trees in Mexico City and its surrounding suburbs as part of efforts to combat air pollution, the government said. Environment Minister Rafael Pacchiano on Monday dubbed it a 'historic reforestation' to reinforce the 'green belt in the megalopolis.'
 Notre Dame Plans to Open an Office in Mexico City
 The Observer
Notre Dame plans to open an office in Mexico City, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced Friday. Jenkins said Mexico City will be one of the University's seven global gateways because Mexico is 'indispensable,' and Notre Dame wants to be a part of the nation's future.
Frida Kahlo's US-Mexico Border Painting Heads to Philly
 The Art Newspaper
Less than two weeks before the US presidential election in November, a powerful self-portrait by Frida Kahlo standing astride the US-Mexico border will go on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The 1930s painting is a timely response to the anti-immigrant stance of Donald Trump.
GAP: Passenger Traffic Increases in Mexican Airports
 Business Wire
During June 2016, total terminal passengers increased 17.3% Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico's 13 airports (12 in Mexico, 1 in Jamaica), compared to the same period of 2015. Domestic passenger traffic presented a 22.8% increase, while international passenger traffic increased 9.6%.
1,600-year-old Skeleton Found in Mexico Ancient Ruins
 AFP
Archeologists have discovered the 1,600-year-old skeleton of an upper-class woman, whose skull was intentionally deformed and teeth were encrusted with mineral stones, near the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Mexico City.
Mexico's Junk-Food Tax Cut Purchases by 5.1 Percent
 Associated Press
Mexico's 8 percent tax on high-calorie snacks has been successful in reducing junk food purchases, but only by a small amount and only among poor and middle-class households, according to a study by Mexico's National Institute of Public Health & the University of North Carolina.
2nd Quarter 2016 Mexico Resort Real Estate Report
 The Settlement Company
Welcome to the Second Quarter 2016 Newsletter. In this edition, we look at Mexico's economic relationship with the USA; take a trip to Uruapan, Michoacan; and check out Canada's new immigration law. We also take a look at The Settlement Company's rental property tax payment program.
Western Union Teams Up with Walmart de Mexico
 BanderasNews.com
As part of its expansion strategy in Mexico, The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, yesterday announced an agreement with Walmart de Mexico to offer international money transfer services at Bodega Aurrera, Walmart, Superama & Suburbia stores in Mexico.
CDMX Residents Use LED Lights to Grow Vegetables
 enca.com
Mexico City resident Leonardo Moreno grows his own vegetables, but not in a rooftop garden warmed by sunlight, as one might imagine, nor in small pots arranged on a kitchen windowsill. Moreno uses LED lights to grow spinach, lettuce and other leafy greens inside his apartment.
NMSU Discounts Tuition for Students from Mexico
 Fox News Latino
New Mexico State University has begun a program that is offering Mexican students tuition at less than half the usual out-of-state rate. Qualifying students from Mexico will now pay an estimated tuition of $4,691 USD per semester for undergraduate and $3,975 for graduate studies.
Cousteau Society Joins Vaquita Preservation Efforts
 cousteau.org
The Cousteau Society is working as a partner with a Mexican scientific team to place an autonomous network of hydrophones in the Sea of Cortez to track the vaquita and its movements. This is the most effective and least invasive approach to the preservation of the endangered porpoise.
Mexico: From Telecom Laggard to Mobile Trailblazer
 Tech Crunch
Nowadays, more than 100 million people in Mexico have cell phones, and more than 70% of those are smartphones. To keep up the growth of Mexico's mobile industry, telecoms are offering plans that let users choose which services they want and how much they want to spend.
The Opening of Visa-Free Travel From Mexico to Canada
 The Atlantic
Canada announced Tuesday it would drop visa requirements for Mexican visitors as of December 2016. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto made the announcement in Ottawa, ahead of the North American leaders' summit.
US, Mexico & Canada Coordinate Clean Power Initiatives
 The Washington Post
The leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico will pledge today to source half their overall electricity with clean power by 2025, according to administration officials. The new commitment includes not just renewables but also nuclear and carbon capture and storage plants and energy efficiency.
June 27 to July 5 is Overseas Citizens Voters Week
 BanderasNews.com
Among the many freedoms U.S. citizens enjoy is the right to vote from wherever they are. During this election year, Americans living in Mexico can easily make absentee voting part of their 4th of July festivities - with resources from the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
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