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Can the Chinampas Survive?
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- Author(s): Sorrentino, Joseph
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Commonweal. Sep2019, Vol. 146 Issue 14, p38-43. 6p. 4 Black and White Photographs.
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The article looks at the state of Chinampa agriculture, an ancient system consisting of manmade lake beds, in Mexico City amidst issues about pollution and the unrestricted urban growth as of September 2019. Topics discussed include the impact of pollution, the over-extraction of water and urban sprawl, the drying out of the Basin of Mexico, and restoration strategies like stoppage of waste pumping into the canals and cleansing of the water through treatment plants.
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