Congressman Worries Wespac Proposal Is A Gateway To Commercial Fishing In Monument
The regional council wants to allow fishing in protected waters via “customary exchange,” drawing the ire of Papahanaumokuakea’s Hawaiian stewards.
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change
From public schools on the Westside to private schools in Honolulu, teachers are finding creative ways to educate — and empower — students facing the effects of a warming planet.
Endangered Bird Poised To Get Hundreds Of Thousands Of Protected Acres In Hawaii
Conservationists took the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to court last year to spur action that was overdue for the imperiled native honeycreeper.
Health Experts: Flooding, Sea Level Rise Could Release Chemicals At Hundreds Of Hawaii Sites
Many of those sites were historically used for agriculture and heavy industry and include military installations.
Feds Ramp Up Efforts To Save Hawaii’s Endangered Forest Birds In A Race Against Time
Wildlife officials hope a new strategy, in addition to other measures, will prevent the extinction of native bird species.
Hawaii Has A Lot At Stake In Last-Gasp Federal Budget Talks
Congress is racing to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill by the end of the year that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks for Hawaii.
Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
The East-West Center senior research fellow (and low key drummer in a metal band) is connecting people in the fight against the effects of a warming planet.
Pacific Nations Are Bracing To Lose Tons Of Tuna From Their Waters
Countries could see big economic losses and hits to their overall food security if climate change pushes the stocks farther east.
Digital Technologies For Biodiversity Protection And Climate Action: Solution Or COP Out?
Critics caution however that some large scale techno-centric solutions are simply corporate greenwashing.
Haleakala National Park Wants Public Input On Its Mosquito Plan To Protect Native Birds
The comment period is open until Jan. 23 for feedback on the proposal to prevent forest birds from dying of avian malaria.