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: A fight over open space funding and the attack of the vinegar fly.

• The Hannemann administration is eyeing the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, and conservationists are not happy about it.
• Vinegar flies, in Hawaii for more than 100 years, are becoming more prevalent.
• Waikiki Beach to get $2.5 million restoration by taking sand from nearby shoals.
• Ground has been broken for a transitional and affordable housing complex on the Big Island.
• Also in Hawaii County, the County Council will consider changes to the Puna Community Development Plan.
• 70,000 turtle eggs in up to 800 nests buried in Florida and Alabama sand are going to be whisked far from the Gulf oil spill. Also, the EPA says dispersants are no worse for the environment than oil.
• Senators and President Obama made no progress on energy policy in a Tuesday meeting.
• A new national report says agricultural research is too focused on food production and is ignoring water and air pollution.

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