Scientific American just released an excellent report summarizing the sobering environmental risks of the Nicaragua Canal. This is a must read for anyone who cares about the future of our planet.
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For information on the largely unpublicized purpose of the canal, check out ALEC joins forces with the Peoples Republic of China-owned firm to Enable Export of US Fracked Shale Gas and Oil to China.