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Drought Cuts Panama Canal Traffic by 36%

Drought Cuts Panama Canal Traffic by 36%

An intense drought has led to a 36% decline in traffic for the Panama Canal, one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world. Officials have denied ship crossings 36% as the canal has decreasing water levels from the drought, The Associated Press reported. According to Ricaurte Vásquez, the administrator of the Panama […]

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    Drought Cuts Panama Canal Traffic by 36%

    Drought Cuts Panama Canal Traffic by 36%

    An intense drought has led to a 36% decline in traffic for the Panama Canal, one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world. Officials have denied ship crossings 36% as the canal has decreasing water levels from the drought, The Associated Press reported. According to Ricaurte Vásquez, the administrator of the Panama […]

    Renewable Energy-Powered Wheel Traps Trash From a Panama River

    Renewable Energy-Powered Wheel Traps Trash From a Panama River

    A trash-collecting wheel is cleaning up pollution from the Juan Díaz River in Panama before it makes its way to the ocean. The wheel, named Wanda Díaz, is powered with hydraulic and solar power and also uses a camera system and artificial intelligence to analyze waste and provide data for public education and policy. Marea […]