Column: Nā kaupale makani pāhili kūlohelohe

Synopsis: The many hurricanes that have passed through the islands have caused major damage in some areas. Wetlands and sand dunes are two of nature’s barriers to widespread damage to the land. Each island has wetlands, but some of these areas have been developed for human occupation — development that profits some, but puts others at risk.

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