Environment

State Cleanup Plan For Big Island Park Leaves Residents With Questions … Two state departments have settled on a plan for removing lead-contaminated soil at Kolekole Beach Park but have not yet identified the funding for it.

October 12, 2021 0

In 2016, Hawaii island residents lost access to a popular campsite, fishing stream and surf spot due to concerns over...

Environment

COASTAL EROSION – NO EASY, INEXPENSIVE, OR ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTIONS

October 11, 2021 0

COASTAL EROSION – NO EASY, INEXPENSIVE, OR ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTIONS (HONOLULU) – The options available to land managers and owners...

EA finds no significant impact from flood-control project

October 11, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/11/hawaii-news/ea-finds-no-significant-impact-from-flood-control-project/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

The Navy Vs. Marine Mammals: How Often Do Ship Strikes Happen? … The Navy hires biologists and oceanographers to assess and document its environmental impact, but many of those impacts remain unknown.

October 10, 2021 0

The U.S. Navy is reviewing the impact of its operations on marine mammals after an environmental organization threatened to sue...

Hu Honua on the Big Island and AES on Oahu are both proposing to burn wood to generate electricity. (See: LINK) NRDC explains that wood burners actually produce more CO2 than coal.

October 10, 2021 0

How the Biomass Industry Sent “Sustainability” Up in Smoke by Sasha Stashwick, Natural Resources Defense Council, July, 2019 Countries around the world...

Nuisance alga discovered at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

October 9, 2021 0

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This Company Makes Jet Fuel From Water, Sunlight And CO2 … Dimensional Energy is one of Elemental Excelerator’s latest companies and is considering developing a renewable fuel facility in Hawaii, its chief executive says.

October 5, 2021 0

As Hawaii pushes forward with a policy to produce all of its electricity with renewable resources by 2045, there’s always...

Who Is Killing The Monk Seals On Molokai? … At least two of the six endangered seals found dead on Molokai so far this year were killed by humans.

October 5, 2021 0

The most recent body was discovered by a dentist walking her dogs on the beach. Slumped in the sand was...

Solar farms: Public invited to weigh in on two large West Hawaii projects

October 5, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/05/hawaii-news/solar-farms-public-invited-to-weigh-in-on-two-large-west-hawaii-projects/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

COUNTY SURVEY SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE OPEN NOW

September 30, 2021 0

COUNTY SURVEY SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE OPEN NOW Hawaiʻi County is developing an Integrated Climate Action Plan to...

Clean Energy Fail: Hawaii Still 10th Dirtiest in USA

September 29, 2021 0

KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.S. gets 60 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels, but plans are afoot to drastically reduce...

Divers, scientists return from cleanup mission at Papahanaumokuakea with nearly 62 tons of marine debris

September 28, 2021 0

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The next venture: Construction begins on Matsuyama Commercial Center

September 28, 2021 0

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Climate Change Is A Big Problem For Farmers In Hawaii … More fires. Worse drought. Excessive heat. The state’s agriculture industry is facing serious environmental problems in the years ahead.

September 26, 2021 0

Michelle Galimba has always been aware of the risk of wildfires to her cattle. A second-generation rancher on Hawaii island,...

Environment

State Cleanup Plan For Big Island Park Leaves Residents With Questions … Two state departments have settled on a plan for removing lead-contaminated soil at Kolekole Beach Park but have not yet identified the funding for it.

COASTAL EROSION – NO EASY, INEXPENSIVE, OR ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTIONS

EA finds no significant impact from flood-control project

The Navy Vs. Marine Mammals: How Often Do Ship Strikes Happen? … The Navy hires biologists and oceanographers to assess and document its environmental impact, but many of those impacts remain unknown.

Hu Honua on the Big Island and AES on Oahu are both proposing to burn wood to generate electricity. (See: LINK) NRDC explains that wood burners actually produce more CO2 than coal.

Nuisance alga discovered at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

This Company Makes Jet Fuel From Water, Sunlight And CO2 … Dimensional Energy is one of Elemental Excelerator’s latest companies and is considering developing a renewable fuel facility in Hawaii, its chief executive says.

Who Is Killing The Monk Seals On Molokai? … At least two of the six endangered seals found dead on Molokai so far this year were killed by humans.

Solar farms: Public invited to weigh in on two large West Hawaii projects

COUNTY SURVEY SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE OPEN NOW

Clean Energy Fail: Hawaii Still 10th Dirtiest in USA

Divers, scientists return from cleanup mission at Papahanaumokuakea with nearly 62 tons of marine debris

The next venture: Construction begins on Matsuyama Commercial Center

Climate Change Is A Big Problem For Farmers In Hawaii … More fires. Worse drought. Excessive heat. The state’s agriculture industry is facing serious environmental problems in the years ahead.

Living sustainably has been called many things over the years

STATE PLEDGES ONE HUNDRED MILLION TREES TO BE CONSERVED, RESTORED, OR GROWN BY 2030

Clog in online permitting system slows PV installations

Hawaii rooftop solar batteries harnessed to manage power grids

Researchers finish first detailed map of world’s coral

New Hawaii climate technology fund to be unveiled

Volcano Watch — Shallow earthquakes and ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu

GOVERNOR GREEN NAMES KEITH REGAN AS ACTING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Overnight road closure for utility work in Holualoa Pole replacement on Thursday evening, April 30

Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kona

Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Dirt Bike in Hilo

GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON OF MOLOKAʻI

Civil Defense Launches Outreach Campaign to Help Residents Apply For Federal Storm Assistance

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT

Frightened Kids Ride To Pastor’s Home For Comfort — And Find Exactly What They Needed

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