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New study attributes low rainfall at Panama Canal to El Nino, not climate change

2024-05-01 07:18
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  • A recent study unveiled that El Nino, not climate change, was the primary cause of low rainfall disrupting the Panama Canal.
  • Scientists noted a doubled likelihood of low precipitation at Panama Canal during the last year's rainy season due to natural warming of the central Pacific associated with El Nino.
  • The study emphasizes the impact of El Nino on water management issues at the Panama Canal, leading to shipping restrictions.

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