Contested Case To Be Held For Maunalua Bay Dredging “I ask for help, help, help. Nobody gives help,” Marshall Rosa told the Board of Land and Natural Resources at its meeting on July 7. Rosa entered the meeting carrying a … Continued
In the next year or two, the Kona Coast of the island of Hawai’i will be the site of an experiment intended to help scientists gauge the feasibility of a technique called ocean sequestration of carbon. Among many policy makers … Continued
According to Tim Johns, the head of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, when it comes to dealing with the closing sugar operations, “The state needs to be proactive, not reactive. There is a direct interest — state lands … Continued
More than one-sixth — 3.7 million tons a year — of Hawai`i’s carbon emissions come from cars, trucks, and other vehicles. And a large fraction of that, in turn, is generated by daily commutes of workers and students, shopping trips, … Continued
What impact will global warming have on Hawai’i’s land-based plants and animals? Among those scientists who have looked into the subject, the consensus seems to be that global warming may be a final, irreversible insult to many of the Islands’ … Continued
As Temperatures Rise, Corals Fall:The Effect of Climate Change on Reefs With increased levels of carbon in the atmosphere, the temperature of the sea and its elevation are expected to rise. For corals and coral reefs, the impacts may well … Continued