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Activists sue Hawaiian dairy over ongoing pollution concerns
July 7, 2017 by Hawaii News Now
July 7, 2017, Ookala, Hawaii – Community activists on the Big Island are suing a dairy over ongoing pollution concerns despite previous citations from the state.
Kupale Ookala and the Center for Food Safety sued the Idaho-based company who operates the Ookala dairy on Hawaii Island’s northern side.
The complaint cites ongoing concerns that runoff from the dairy polluted nearby communities, and violated the Clean Water Act when animal feces were released into streams and ocean water. READ MORE
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