To the Editor:April 10, 2024
There is so much controversy over the wind turbines destroying the beauty and environment in the ocean. Somehow there is no controversy over the continuous ripping up of trees, open spaces, animal habitats and gardens to be replaced with mammoth homes, pools and impervious pavings that destroy the beauty and environment on the Island. Many of these are not occupied full time.
Why is this allowed to occur without any requirement to make sure that trees and shrubs and natural habitats are included…
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