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national Mexico News Daily 2026-04-03

Mexico City's Agricultural Canals at Risk, Activists Fight to Save Them

Mexico City's Xochimilco canals, once a thriving agricultural system, are now polluted and in danger of disappearing. 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia, along with a new group of community leaders, is leading a charge to restore the canals using ancestral knowledge, science, and community involvement.

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