一项诉讼质疑檀香山在海龟湾获得丽思卡尔顿认证,理由是一份过时的环境审查忽视了对濒危物种的新威胁。
A lawsuit challenges Honolulu’s Ritz-Carlton approval at Turtle Bay, citing an outdated environmental review that ignored new threats to endangered species.
已经提出诉讼,质疑火奴鲁鲁批准Oahu北岸Turtle Bay的Ritz-Carlton度假胜地,认为该市依赖2013年的环境审查,忽视了新的生态威胁。
A lawsuit has been filed challenging Honolulu’s approval of a Ritz-Carlton resort at Turtle Bay on Oahu’s North Shore, arguing the city relied on a 2013 environmental review that ignored new ecological threats.
环保团体表示, 过时的评估没有考虑到濒危的夏威夷黄脸蜜蜂、日益壮大的Laysan信天翁殖民地、以及越来越多的夏威夷僧侣海豹出现。
Environmental groups say the outdated assessment failed to account for endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bees, a growing Laysan albatross colony, and increasing sightings of Hawaiian monk seals.
该诉讼案由地球正义代表养护团体和社区团体提出,声称该决定违反了夏威夷的环境法,并要求在建筑工程开始之前进行新的审查。
The suit, filed by Earthjustice on behalf of conservation and community groups, claims the decision violates Hawaii’s environmental laws and demands a new review before construction begins.