I thought the following information was worth passing on, as it appears the eco thugs are busy once again (are they ever not?). Destroying the environment, in the name of environmentalism. The article is by Dr. Singer.
A lawsuit has just begun on the Big Island of Hawaii to seek an injunction ending the environmental destruction caused, not by invasive species, but by invasive species eradicators.
Being eradicated is the famous mangrove tree, which lives in brackish waters along shoreline wetlands. Mangroves are valued around the world for their beauty, protection of the shoreline during tsunamis and storms, protection of coral reefs from runoff and silt, creation of fish nursery habitats, and purification of polluted waters, among other things.But in Hawaii, where native species supremacists run amok, the mangrove's “non-native” status has condemned it to extermination, to the very last propagule.Currently under attack are 15 acres of prime shoreline and conservation land, some near popular beaches, with swimmers, snorkelers, and surfers nearby, all deemed guilty of harboring mangroves. These include Onekahakaha Beach Park in Hilo, Isaac Hale Beach Park in Pohoiki, Paki Bay, and Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park.
The method of attack is to apply herbicide, killing the trees and leaving them dead, decaying, and rotting in place. The dead trees will stay there for years to come. Proponents of this method state that using poisons avoids the need to conduct an Environmental Assessment, and is less expensive than hand removal, which can disturb the soil and trigger an Environmental Assessment.
An Environmental Assessment is necessary to determine if an action poses a potential threat to the environment, human health, the economy, cultural resources, etc.Why avoid an Environmental Assessment? It takes time, money, and involves public comment and scrutiny, which could backfire on plans to experiment with poison on trees along the shoreline.
