DROUGHT AND WILDFIRE CONDITIONS ALL AROUND US AND EXPECTED TO WORSEN
DROUGHT AND WILDFIRE CONDITIONS ALL AROUND US AND EXPECTED TO WORSEN (HONOLULU) – If you go back and...
Environment
CO2 levels at Mauna Loa station spike past milestone
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/06/05/breaking-news/co2-levels-at-mauna-loa-station-spike-past-milestone/
These 3 Hawaii Beaches Have Chronic Pollution Problems …Surfrider Foundation shares its top 10 list of popular U.S. beaches that fail to meet health standards for recreational users.
The Surfrider Foundation has released its annual Clean Water Report, putting 10 priority beaches from across the U.S. in the spotlight —...
Hawaii coalition urges Biden to expand remote marine national monument
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/06/02/hawaii-news/hawaii-coalition-urges-biden-to-expand-remote-marine-national-monument/
Hawaii is the #2 slowest warming state since 1970
Just a degree or two degrees hotter doesn’t seem like a lot. You would barely notice the change on a...
Hawaii Offers New Homes For Seabirds As Habitat On Remote Islands Disappears….Rising sea levels, warmer ocean temperatures, hotter weather and invasive species all threaten Hawaii’s 22 species of seabirds. But local organizations are finding ways to help.
Sporting a brand new shiny coat of soot-black feathers, a Tristram’s storm-petrel flutters its wings on the North Shore of...
Infrastructure law includes $14 million for Hawaii’s ecosystem
(The Center Square) - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $14 million for ecosystem restoration that state officials said could save...
Why Do Box Jellyfish Show Up Off Oahu Beaches Like Clockwork? …The box jellyfish population off Waikiki has exploded in recent decades, leading to thousands of annual stings.
A new report from University of Hawaii researchers sheds light on the behavior of box jellyfish near Waikiki, where the...
S&P: Solar, storage delays put Hawaii’s energy transition to the test
Renewable energy resources in Hawaii are helping to wean the state of imported fossil fuels. But project delays are creating...
Providing coral the best chance to survive
KAWAIHAE, Hawaii — On May 17-19, a coral spawning event led to the closure of the parking lot at Waialea...
On a mission: Middle school student installing refill stations to eliminate plastic bottles on Hawaii Island
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/05/24/hawaii-news/on-a-mission-middle-school-student-installing-refill-stations-to-eliminate-plastic-bottles-on-hawaii-island/
Limits on renewable energy could become Hawaii law
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/05/23/hawaii-news/limits-on-renewable-energy-could-become-hawaii-law/
Hawaii Has Spent Decades Priming Itself For More Wildfires…The effects of a changing climate and a struggling agricultural sector have made conditions ripe. Experts have identified solutions but say reducing the risk requires investment.
For years, each new wildfire season in Hawaii has promised to be riskier than usual. This year, wildfire experts and...
University of Hawaii scores $20M for climate research, data science
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/05/21/hawaii-news/university-of-hawaii-scores-20m-for-climate-research-data-science/
Honolulu Parks & Rec partnering with Board of Water of Supply to exceed call for 10% water reduction
Honolulu Parks & Rec partnering with Board of Water of Supply to exceed call for 10% water reduction O‘AHU –...
UH receives $20M award for climate, data research
The University of Hawaii’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to support...
RACE TO SAVE HAWAIIAN HONEYCREEPERS BOLSTERED BY $14 MILLION IN FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE AID
RACE TO SAVE HAWAIIAN HONEYCREEPERS BOLSTERED BY $14 MILLION IN FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE AID (HONOLULU) – Significant federal dollars are...
Lower Electric Bills Or More Jobs? Hawaii Grapples With A Green Economy…Lawmakers did an abrupt — and secretive — about-face as the session ended when they revamped a bill putting limits on some renewable energy sources.
In March, the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee heard a controversial bill with enormous implications for renewable energy in Hawaii. The...
A Major Solar Farm Developer Is Pulling Out Of Maui And Oahu Projects 0 Inflation and supply chain disruptions have made the utility-scale solar projects too costly, but the developer is hopeful it’s only a delay.
Building a solar farm is becoming dramatically more expensive, prompting a developer to pull out of a pair of renewable...
Electric Vehicles Are On The Rise In Hawaii. Can Charging Infrastructure Keep Up? … Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.
About once a month, Dennis Leonetti wakes up around 4 a.m. to make the 12-mile drive from his Waikiki apartment...
