Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.
Tag: Canals
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Don’t Flee the American Southwest Just Yet
The era of shrinking water resources and rising temperatures will undoubtedly test Southwest states, but it’s a question of how we adapt, not whether we survive.
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Red Sea Attacks Add Another Snarl to Global Shipping
Already hampered by problems at the Panama Canal, shipping companies are now steering clear of the Suez Canal to avoid being attacked in the Red Sea.
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BP Pauses Oil Shipments Through Red Sea Amid Fears of Attacks
Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.
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What It Takes to Save the Axolotl
On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming.