The Panama Canal Is Drying Up, So Why Does Trump Want It?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses the growing battle over the Panama Canal. The U.S. is considering taking control, while Panama resists. However, severe droughts have already crippled the canal, and future water shortages could make it nearly unusable. Solving the issue would require an enormous financial and engineering effort, raising questions about whether controlling the canal is more trouble than it’s worth.
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