Climate Change Is Drying Up The Panama Canal

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Climate Change Is Drying Up The Panama Canal The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most important shipping routes. For nearly 120 years, the 82km stretch of water has connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing massive ships to pass through in 10 hours without navigating the entirety of South America. However, the future of the shipping route is uncertain after record droughts forced operators to impose restrictions on the kinds of ships that can pass through. Since it opened in 1914, everyone’s second favourite shipping route is essential for the global economy, especially when it comes to goods...