
Why does the Panama Canal threaten the country’s drinking water supply?
S1E112 · 2026-09-16 · 6 min
Huge container ships already wait several days to transit the canal. This could take even longer as fewer ships are allowed through each day - a measure needed to protect the country’s freshwater supply. But what does shipping traffic have to do with drinking water? We explain.
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