Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: Maui wants to protect reef fish and a Big Island developer is confused.

• A proposed Maui bill would be the first in the state to regulate the collection of reef aquatic life and demand humane treatment, the Maui News reports.

• The head of the development company pushing for a 1,000-home project in Ooma on the Big Island told the Hawaii Land Use Commission yesterday that he doesn’t understand what citizens want, according to West Hawaii Today. The hearing continues today.

• The new Haleakala telescope was turned on last month and is now protecting Earth from killer asteroids. In related news, Superman’s now looking for work.

• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now weighing whether to protect several species of the Hawaiian yellow-faced bee. They pollinate native plants and don’t sting people. Sounds like a win-win.

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that waterfront property owners in Florida don’t own beachfront land restored by the state. I’ll round up some local reaction in light of the recent Hawaii Supreme Court decision in Maunalua Bay.

• China is relying on coal as it weighs energy legislation, the New York Times reports. The world is watching!

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