The New Haiti?

Every one should be aware of the state of the environment on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola - and more specifically the differences between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Haiti's environment has been stripped of vegetation (just look at any NASA aerial photo of Hispaniola) and the coral reefs suffocated by the resulting runoff of sediment into the ocean surrounding the Haitian territory. Much has been lost and the environment that, with proper management could have supported the population, has suffered a catastrophic collapse. The demise of this Island environment and specifically Haiti, can be attributed to the French Government abandoning their Island colonial territory and leaving it to a corrupt group of thugs.

The news now is that the Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean - also once a French colony - is heading down the same path as Haiti. Look at a NASA photo, read the articles in NatGeo and know that at the current rate of progress, our Mother Earth will lose and allow the destruction of another critical habitat. I believe the French people need to be held accountable.



http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/09/madagascar/draper-text