Nicaragua Congress approves ocean-to-ocean canal plan

The Nicaraguan Congress has approved a proposal to have a canal built linking the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. The $40bn (£25bn) plan has been criticised by environmentalists, who say cargo ships will create a permanent risk to Lake Nicaragua. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22899744#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa