Ohia trees are dying rapidly, Why?

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If our Puna Geothermal is truly clean and does not use chemicals why do they keep settling or getting fined?

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf...380066A04A

Unless geothermal has already had multiple other problems or fines in the past I would think $76,000 is pretty stiff.

P.S. What would they need pentane for? Also what dangers could chemicals like pentane pose to the plant or nearby community?

Sorry had to fix spelling of pentane.