May 2008 PDF
May 2008
New & Noteworthy
Tale of Two Cities: Naples, Italy, once famous for its breathtaking beauty, has become infamous of late for its trash, which is breathtaking in an altogether different sense. In March, tests confirmed that the water-buffalo mozzarella produced in dairies outside … Continued
At Exploited, Embatted Pu`u Wa`awa`a, Signs of Hope Grow along with the Trees
Outwardly, Pu`u Wa`awa`a has not changed much in the last century or so. The furrowed cinder cone once known as Muffin Hill remains one of the most prominent landmarks in North Kona. Even in dry times, the vegetation in the … Continued
Conservation Alliance Holds Forum on Climate Predictions for Hawai`i
How is climate change going to affect Hawai`i? Little by little, scientists here and abroad are tackling that question. A lot has already been done, from Chip Fletcher’s work on coastal erosion and flooding in Honolulu to Dennis LaPointe’s, Carter … Continued
Two-Mile Deep Hilo Bore Hole Reveals Vast Stores of Fresh Water
“We’re bringing coals to Newcastle.” That’s how Don Thomas, a geochemist with the University of Hawai`i’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, described recent findings in a presentation to the state Commission on Water Resource Management last March. Thomas’ Hawai`i Scientific … Continued
LETTER: Data Aren’t Lacking on Black-Footed Albatross
In support of maintaining the standard of comprehensive and accurate reporting that we all value so much in this publication, we would like to offer a few corrections and additions to the article entitled “Groups Seek Federal Listing For Black-footed … Continued
BOARD TALK: Mauna Kea, Kona Motosports Park, Koa Timber, and More
Order Barring Mauna Kea Development Prompts UH to Draft Management Plan In August 2006, Third Circuit Judge Glenn Hara reversed the state Board of Land and Natural Resources’ 2004 decision to grant a Conservation District Use Permit to the University … Continued
Fisheries Council Approves Proposal to Raise Caps on Turtle Interactions
What’s one or two more dead Pacific loggerhead or leatherback sea turtles a year going to mean for the survival of those species? According to the federal Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, probably nothing. Conservationists, on the other hand, believe … Continued