Posted on 08/20/2023 11:08:43 AM PDT by Vendome
In what is being called the “world’s worst traffic jam,” some 200 cargo ships are waiting to pass at the Panama Canal as, thanks to global climate change, the area experiences its worst drought in 100 years. As Futurism reports, the huge backlog has been growing for some time and might not get any better for a few weeks yet. The human-made passageway is famous not only as one of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering but as one of the most important trade routes on Earth.
"..the flow of ships at the Panama Canal started at about 1,000 vessels when it opened in 1914, that traffic has steadily increased. In the 2022 fiscal year, the passageway was crossed by over 14,200 ships, accounting for some 40% of U.S. container traffic and annually representing $270 billion in cargo. "
This might not seem like a lot, but the slowed passage has left an increasing number of ships waiting to cross the Panama Canal, now crossing the 200 mark and the wait for passage averaging 20 days. Due to the worsening drought, said canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales at a recent press conference, the restrictions could remain in effect through the rest of 2023, resulting in a loss of revenue estimated at $200 million.
“If we don’t adapt,” Morales says, “we are going to die.” It’ true for the Panama Canal, and for the planet as well.
....Oh well...
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What proof is there that it’s due to “climate change”? None, as usual.
“...thanks to global climate change, the area experiences its worst drought in 100 years...”
So what caused the one 100 years ago?
Since the canal is fed from the two oceans it links together, how can it dry up? I am puzzled.
Exactly: If this is the worst drought in 100 years, what was the cause of the previous dry event?
I just realized how close the weather seems to be following the last century’s pattern...
They couldn’t wait to blame it on “Climate Change.” Right in the first sentence.
But I need something ‘splained. I thought “Climate Change” caused storms, floods, power outages, wildfires, sealevel rising and ingrown toenail. So how can it cause the oceans to dry up?
Besides, “Climate Change”, if it existed, would be a RESULT, rather than a cause.
The Panama canal is fed from a series of lakes, which is why it has locks to raise and lower ships. The Suez canal is 100% sea level.
Falling sea level= Climate change, Rising sea level= climate change.
Me too, especially since the oceans are rising.
We had the Dust Bowl 100 years ago.
Just another excuse to raise prices
They opened new locks on the canal to accommodate super cargo ships. Are the ones “getting stuck” the new super ships with a larger draft, or are the smaller cargo vessels also getting stuck? That could make a difference in their equation.
“Since the canal is fed from the two oceans it links together, how can it dry up? I am puzzled.”
Because, in order to traverse the canal, you would have to get all that ocean water 85 feet above sea level.
The Pacific ocean
At the Canal
is 10 ft higher
than the Atlantic
Due to I think
Was told
The prevailing winds
Going in that direction
Since the canal is fed from the two oceans it links together, how can it dry up? I am puzzled.
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Two ‘rising’ oceans, right?
Time to revive the Nicaragua Canal project.
Thanks for the information. Having a public school education is my only defense. That, and being a past victim of the Dunning-Kruger affliction.
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