Marine biologist finishes 180-mile hike around Maui coast to raise awareness about plastic debris
A 29-year-old marine biologist finished a 15-day hike around Maui’s coast to raise awareness about ocean plastic — and her...
Environment
Federal grants fund Big Island solar projects
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/10/10/hawaii-news/federal-grants-fund-big-island-solar-projects/
Long-awaited hydrogen buses on the way
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/09/18/hawaii-news/long-awaited-hydrogen-buses-on-the-way/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State to pay fine, close Kealakekua cesspool
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/08/28/hawaii-news/state-to-pay-fine-close-kealakekua-cesspool/
Hawaiian Electric to electrify much of its utility vehicle fleet
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/08/hawaii-news/hawaiian-electric-to-electrify-much-of-its-utility-vehicle-fleet/
Tax bill passes for forest conservation
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/08/06/hawaii-news/tax-bill-passes-for-forest-conservation/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State must limit plastic pollution near beaches, EPA says
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/03/hawaii-news/state-must-limit-plastic-pollution-near-beaches-epa-says/
Agency: Cauliflower coral doesn’t warrant ESA protection
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/07/11/hawaii-news/agency-cauliflower-coral-doesnt-warrant-esa-protection/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Bill would incentivize conservation, reforestation of native trees
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/07/08/hawaii-news/bill-would-incentivize-conservation-reforestation-of-native-trees/
Proposed solar farms could power 200,000 Hawaii homes
The solar farms, all of which include battery systems for energy storage, are planned for sites in Waianae, Kapolei, Kalaeloa,...
Farmers Plants 81 Acres Of Wildflowers, Feed More Than 1 Million Bees
Farmers Plants 81 Acres Of Wildflowers, Feed More Than 1 Million Bees Two pig farmers in Suffolk, England have succeeded...
Surprising growth rates discovered in deepest photosynthetic corals
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/06/27/features/surprising-growth-rates-discovered-in-deepest-photosynthetic-corals/
Free parking and other perks for EVs set to expire by end of June
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/26/hawaii-news/free-parking-and-other-perks-for-evs-set-to-expire-by-end-of-june/
Senate Just Passed The Great American Outdoors Act Allocating Billions To National Parks And Public Lands
Senate Just Passed The Great American Outdoors Act Allocating Billions To National Parks And Public Lands The United States government...
Saving coral reef fisheries with management areas
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/06/16/saving-coral-reef-fisheries/ Saving coral reef fisheries with management areas Marcie Grabowski Barred Jacks at Molokini Crater. Photo credit: Whitney Goodell Hawaiʻi’s nearshore...
Hawaii Island student innovators tackle plastic pollution
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/06/13/community/hawaii-island-student-innovators-tackle-plastic-pollution/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
A Probiotic for Corals Researchers seek to save reefs at the microscopic level
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/06/a-probiotic-for-corals/ Marine researchers at the University of Hawaii and San Diego State University are studying the use of coral probiotics,...
Brief absence of humans shows remarkable changes in Hanauma Bay
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/05/31/hawaii-news/brief-absence-of-humans-shows-remarkable-changes-in-hanauma-bay/
The End Of Plastic? New Plant-Based Bottles Degrade In 1 Year
The End Of Plastic? New Plant-Based Bottles Degrade In 1 Year A biochemicals company in the Netherlands hopes to kickstart...
State proposes biocontrol for miconia: Butterfly may help manage invasive weed in Hawaii forests
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/04/29/hawaii-news/state-proposes-biocontrol-for-miconia-butterfly-may-help-manage-invasive-weed-in-hawaii-forests/
