Council passes climate resolution despite doom and gloom from Chung

Rising ocean temperatures already caused significant die-offs among coral reefs surrounding the island, said Hawi resident Topher Dean, destroying the habitats of thousands of ocean species and, ultimately, a barrier protecting the island’s beaches from the ocean waves.

“If this keeps up, you can say goodbye to all the beaches in Hawaii,” Dean said.

Council passes climate resolution despite doom and gloom from Chung