08-24-2023, 06:31 PM
(08-23-2023, 10:20 PM)MarkP Wrote: The concerns about toxic cleanup in Paradise somehow flew beneath my radar, it just seemed like I was hearing more about it in Lahaina. As far as actual differences go, Lahaina is older. There is likely a longer history of use of lead and asbestos. There was more intensive agriculture using arsenic right up to the edge of town. Also, times change and legacy toxins could play a larger part in the narrative today.
Prevailing winds being what they are and the nature of sugar production being what it was plus the years of said lands laying fallow and un-irrigated means a lot of arsenic tainted dust blowing into town.
it may be because of the monitoring and sampling work done in Paradise the hazards are much better known now and so are being raised earlier. All the issues you pointed out are areas of concern around Lahaina - hopefully enough steps can be taken to address them although there is probably a similar set of challenges with mistrust, delays, and enormous costs.