Thursday, April 25, 2024

Environment

New Zealand: Ngati Toa Celebrate Return of Two Ancestral Islands

A group of Maori people in the Cook Strait are reclaiming their historical islands after reaching an extensive settlement with the New Zealand government.

(South view from rugged Kapiti Island)

In a landmark deal, New Zealand’s Ngati Toa people have been granted a settlement from the government worth …Read More: New Zealand: Ngati Toa Celebrate Return of Two Ancestral Islands

Environment

USA: Ambitious Wind Farm Plan for Lanai Energizes Controversy

Now that billionaire Larry Ellison has purchased Hawaii’s vast Lanai Island, locals are anxiously awaiting word on whether a controversial wind farm will move forward.

(Hulopoe Beach overlooking the Four Seasons Lanai)

The term N.I.M.B.Y. has been a rallying cry for anti-wind farm sentiment in recent years – in …Read More: USA: Ambitious Wind Farm Plan for Lanai Energizes Controversy