The Panama Canal — a critical route for global maritime trade — may be at risk from reduced rainfall and increased evaporation due to climate change if greenhouse gas emissions aren't reduced, according to a new study.
Gatún Lake provides the vast quantities of fresh water needed to operate the canal's locks. But researchers found that under a high emissions scenario, or pathway, where greenhouse gases continue to rise, water levels at Gatún Lake will fall significantly over the next 75 years.
