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Tag: Canals
To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists
Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.
BP Pauses Oil Shipments Through Red Sea Amid Fears of Attacks
Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.
Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link
Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.
A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.
Spain, Facing a Future of Drought, Turns to Medieval Solutions
Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are being excavated and brought back to life to adapt to the crises of climate change.
Fluorescein Turned Venice Grand Canal Green, Officials Say
A chemical used in underwater construction and medical procedures was used to dye parts of the channel bright green, but the authorities still don’t know how it got there.
Venice Is Saved! Woe Is Venice.
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