Why has Mexico's water debt opened new battle line with US?
- Mexico's water debt to the United States has caused a dispute, with over 1.55 billion cubic meters owed by Mexico, as stated by the boundary and water commission.
- The U.S. Refused Mexico's request for special delivery of water due to shortfalls blamed on drought and other factors.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that U.S. Complaints are being addressed through the boundary and water commission.
- Farmers in Texas expressed concerns over crops, stating that the situation is critical.
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Why has Mexico's water debt opened new battle line with US?
Mexico's water debt to the United States under a decades-old supply treaty has opened a new battlefront between the two countries, in addition to US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Great Lakes Day is an annual summit where politicians and officials of all stripes gather in Washington, D.C., to demonstrate their commitment to the region home to the largest freshwater ecosystem on the planet. For years, leaders from the United States and C…
COMMENTARY: Attacks threaten Canada-US teamwork on Great Lakes - Great Lakes Commission
The executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a law and policy center in Traverse City, Michigan, says the partnership between Canada and the United States regarding the Great Lakes has worked well, with critical Great Lakes programs, partnerships, and binational agreements that support the lakes in many ways. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.
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