40% of global shipping faces a global warming drought crisis: The Panama Canal Freshwaster Fanaticism

 Meanwhile Panama officials plan to spend $2 billion to redirect more rivers toward the man-made lake to supply the man-made canal. We’re changing the Earth and the atmosphere.

Some hoax.

The 50 million gallons of fresh water used to fill the locks of the canal are lost to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The fresh water sources involved with moving the vessels also supply drinking water for half the country. And diverting water will have repercussions on the ecosystem … if anyone still cares about that sort of thing.

In the meantime, Panama is expected to lose out on tens of millions of dollars in revenue because of the bottleneck.

Two out of every three ships that use the canal are connected to the U.S. economy. It’s the cheapest way to move grain and other food supplies.

 https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-09-18/panama-canal-drought-climate-change-deniers

In Manila Bay, the realities of climate change are already impacting local communities, with the area suffering from severe flooding. Land reclamation projects are set to worsen these effects and potentially devastate wildlife and biodiversity along its coastline.

Youth activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro were violently abducted by armed men after visiting fisherfolk communities affected by nearby reclamation projects. The military is suspected to have been involved in their abduction.

Blindfolded and with their hands and mouth taped, the two women were taken and held for 17 days. They faced death threats and attempts to manipulate them into “surrendering” as communist rebels.

But when handed the mic to “confess” at a press conference, Jhed and Jonila told the truth about their abduction. Thanks to the supporters who rallied outside, both Jhed and Jonila were released.

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