The Wider Image: Collapse, contamination: Mexican scientists sound alarm at Mayan Train
A section of cleared jungle is seen from above, during the construction of the new Mayan Train route close to the town of Buena Vista, Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico, November 8, 2022. In the eyes of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the railway his government is building - known as the Tren Maya - will bring modern connectivity to areas for generations deprived of significant economic benefits. But pristine wilderness and ancient cave systems beneath the jungle floor are critically endangered by the railway and its hasty construction, droves of scientists and environmental activists say. Photo taken with a drone. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez SEARCH "GONZALEZ MAYA TRAIN" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY