{
  "id": 3764151,
  "title": "Red mangroves brought to Hawaii now threaten wetlands and endangered birds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/red-mangroves-brought-to-hawaii-now-threaten-wetlands-and-endangered",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:58:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/more-than-100-years-ago-red-mangroves-were-introduced-to-hawaii-now-crews-are-trying-to-eradicate-them-from-nearly-2-miles-of-waterways-to-restore-wetlands-and-protect-endangered-birds/articleshow/133571885.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Hawaii, environmental teams are embarking on an ambitious project to eradicate invasive red mangroves, targeting nearly two miles of waterways in Kailua. This initiative is vital for preserving endangered native waterbirds while simultaneously addressing environmental degradation. The involvement of community volunteers and organizations is essential for this extensive, multi-year effort,…",
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  "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."
}