Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 minutes ago
Read the story: civilbeat.org/2025/07/hawaiis-wetlands-vanishing-failed-plan-warning
Our wetlands offer critical habitats to native species, and these places are shrinking, in need of protection.
It’s why Maui County passed a law in 2022 requiring developers and county planners to take steps to protect them. At the time, environmentalists hoped it could serve as a revolutionary blueprint.
But the county never fully implemented or enforced the law. And now, it offers a cautionary tale of how big promises can fall victim to inaction.
Read the story: civilbeat.org/2025/07/hawaiis-wetlands-vanishing-failed-plan-warning
Our wetlands offer critical habitats to native species, and these places are shrinking, in need of protection.
It’s why Maui County passed a law in 2022 requiring developers and county planners to take steps to protect them. At the time, environmentalists hoped it could serve as a revolutionary blueprint.
But the county never fully implemented or enforced the law. And now, it offers a cautionary tale of how big promises can fall victim to inaction.
