Mexico is rushing to complete a new train line around the Yucatán Peninsula, linking tourist resorts with cities and famous Maya sites. But large areas of tropical forest have been cut down and activists say a unique network of sinkholes called cenotes are also at risk. What price is Mexico willing to pay for progress?
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International Economics: IB Economics
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A collection of articles relating to the 'international' elements of Economics and relating to IB, Pre-U and A-Level Economics.
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This Insider Business clip looks at the trade-off between economic growth and Mexico's infrastructure and culture. The government is committed to developing a new train line on the Yucatán Peninsula, connecting tourist resorts with famous Maya sites.
But what is the environmental and cultural cost? And to what extent is the building of the trainline justified?