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Government Bureaucracy Complicates Maui’s Response To Sea Level Rise
Conflicting guidance from permitting agencies makes it harder for the county to save or move roads threatened by the ocean.
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This Buddhist Temple Is Collapsing Into The Sea Off Maui
With nearby graves already swallowed by the ocean, sea level rise and coastal erosion are now threatening to destroy an iconic Zen mission and cemetery.
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Hawaii Clean Energy Think Tank Blue Planet Foundation Closes As Part Of Restructuring
Its founder, Henk Rogers, looks to replace it with his more globally minded "Blue Planet Alliance."
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Lahaina’s Front Street Property Owners Are Eager To Rebuild, But It’s Complicated
Sea level rise, permitting and a push for restoration of a buried historic site and wetlands make it challenging.
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Plant-Based Meat Needs Government Support To Scale Up, But A Culture War Stands In The Way
Fears of climate policies eliminating meat from the American diet loom large over the conservative movement.
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Hawaii Looks To Improve Mosquito Testing As Dengue Cases Rise Globally
The Department of Health says it has enough staff to handle the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases, but it is struggling to fill numerous vacancies.
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Repair Or Retreat? An Ocean-Battered Maui Condo Complex Grapples With An Uncertain Future
Two of Kahana Sunset's six buildings are teetering near the water's edge while battling sinkholes and shaky foundations. It's now in the county's hands to decide what to do.
![Naka Nathaniel: The Settlement In The Youth Climate Case Against Hawaii Is A Pretty Big Deal](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/06/25152750/53805619320_bcc526ed38_k-400x300.jpg)
Naka Nathaniel: The Settlement In The Youth Climate Case Against Hawaii Is A Pretty Big Deal
The outcome of the Navahine lawsuit signaled a return to living by some of the fundamental concepts of the aloha spirit.
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Hawaii Settles Climate Change Lawsuit Filed By Youth Plaintiffs
The parties said the settlement was the first of its kind to address constitutional issues arising from climate change.
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More Homeowners Are Needed To Join The Push To Restore Honolulu’s Urban Watersheds
A three-year project in East Oahu funded by NOAA is off to a "remarkable" start, administrator says.