Dossier
Profepa
Coverage of Profepa in the Nexus archive.
Alfonso Durazoperson1Daniel Gámezperson1Lorenzo Villegasperson1Ferromexorganization1Grupo Méxicoorganization1Federal Attorney General’s Officeorganization1Sonora’s Civil Protection Agencyorganization1Sonoraplace1Nacoplace1Cuauhtémoc ejidoplace1Douglas-Agua Prieta border crossingplace1Cananeaplace1sodium hydrosulfidetopic1Kenzotopic1Animal Experience Méxicoorganization1Ivonne Caseyperson1Diana Lizbeth Moralesperson1Tepetlaoxtocplace1
- Rain hampers cleanup of a hazardous chemical spill after a train derailment near the US border
A train derailment in Sonora spilled approximately 59,000 liters of sodium hydrosulfide, a hazardous chemical, near the U.S. border. Rain has complicated cleanup efforts, raising environmental concerns, while emergency services and authorities are addressing the spill and monitoring potential contamination.
- Kenzo, the Bengal tiger that escaped a Mexican zoo, dies during its recapture
Kenzo, a white Bengal tiger, died during its recapture after escaping a Mexican zoo. Profepa, the federal agency involved, reported the tiger attacked rescue workers, leading to its death and the closure of the zoo, Animal Experience México.