{
  "id": 17014173,
  "title": "Hawaii introduced red mangroves in 1902 to stabilize Molokai mudflats; they spread to canals and reduced habitat for endangered waterbirds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hawaii-introduced-red-mangroves-in-1902-to-stabilize-molokai-mudflats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T05:10:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/hawaii-introduced-red-mangroves-in-1902-to-stabilize-molokai-mudflats-they-spread-to-canals-and-reduced-habitat-for-endangered-waterbirds-101793174601555.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 1902, Hawaii planted red mangroves to protect its shore. Experts say they help hold land but also fill fishponds, block canals, and shrink waterbird habitat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}