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Sunday, May 7, 2023 |
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Sewage Plant Spews Filth into Kailua Bay
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 2146 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... wastewater discharges that exceed the bacteria limits in its state permit on 13 days beginning on April 8, and most recently on May 4. The highest exceedances, reported on April 28 and May 1, were over six times the limit set by DOH ....
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to NOAA Requirement that Vessels Pay Monitoring Fees
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 2202 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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... a funding scheme that would force them to hand over 20 percent of their pay to third-party at-sea monitors they must bring on their boats—a mandate that Congress never approved by statute ....
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
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He'eia: DOBOR Spews Filth into Harbor for Eight Years--Now DoH Grabs Control of Budget
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 2225 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Hawaii State Government
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... After eight years of inaction, DoH forced DOBOR's hand by grabbing control of their budget ....
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Friday, April 28, 2023 |
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EPA Inspector General Report on Red Hill Facility
By Selected News Articles @ 2:19 AM :: 2354 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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"EPA Region 9 Must Continue Oversight Throughout the Decontamination and Closure of the Red Hill Facility"
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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Red Hill: Case Urges Waiver From Jones Act/Cargo Preference Requirements To Expedite Defueling
By Ed Case @ 5:16 PM :: 2722 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Jones Act, Military
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... He says waivers are needed to assure full, dependable and cost-effective availability of the ten oceangoing fuel tankers called for under Defense Department’s proposed defueling plan ....
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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Kaneohe Marine Corps Project Funnels Millions to Sierra Club
By Selected News Articles @ 1:49 AM :: 2714 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Greenmail, Military
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... Marine Corps Base Hawaii have devoted “millions” to clearing out invasive mangrove species and partnered with environmental groups, such as the local Sierra Club chapter, to shovel out the aggressive plants ....
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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Joint Task Force – Red Hill Begins Dewatering
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 AM :: 2466 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Dewatering is expected to last through April 21 ....
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
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Sue and Settle: Feds Agree to Designate Critical Habitat for another 49 Hawaii Species
By Court House News @ 5:37 AM :: 2214 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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... the Fish and Wildlife Service has until June 30, 2028 to officially designate habitats for 46 of the 49 species. The ‘Akē‘akē, or band-rumped storm petrel, the anchialine pool shrimp and Baker’s loulu palm tree have a separate deadline of June 30, 2027 ....
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Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
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Gene Editing: Getting Serious About Hawaii Invasive Species Problem
By Selected News Articles @ 2:04 AM :: 2431 Views :: Environment, GMOs
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... The debate illuminates the split that has recently emerged between back-to-nature eco-justice environmentalists and early embracers of technological innovation ....
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 |
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Civil Defense: Public Meetings Set
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 1746 Views :: Environment, Military
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... to provide input for the 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan ....
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
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Sue and Settle: 122,277 acres on Big Island to be 'critical habitat'
By Court House News @ 3:44 PM :: 1968 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment
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... The perennial’s natural habitat happens to overlap with a military-owned training area ....
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Sunday, March 26, 2023 |
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Maui: Sterile Mosquitoes to Reduce Avian Malaria
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 2064 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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... The NPS will use an incompatible insect technique (IIT) which consists of repeatedly releasing incompatible male mosquitoes into the wild ....
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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Samoa: Biden's Giant Sanctuary Proposal Behind Back of Pacific Territories
By News Release @ 11:41 PM :: 2051 Views :: Environment
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... the administration made no effort to discuss this issue with the Pacific delegations or to notify us even at the recent IGIA forum that such a drastic change to our way of life was even being considered ....
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Comment on Honolulu Harbor Modifications
By News Release @ 11:33 PM :: 2197 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Jones Act
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... two public scoping meetings, March 30 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ....
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Monday, March 20, 2023 |
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Fire and Flooding Risks Surrounding of the Paeahu Solar Project in Kihei, Maui
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 2035 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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... the large lithium-ion batteries that are proposed for this project, could make gaining control of a fire more difficult and dangerous due to the increased risk of electrocution and thermal runaway ....
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Friday, March 17, 2023 |
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Pentagon: Red Hill Defueling on Track
By Selected News Articles @ 7:48 PM :: 1660 Views :: Environment, Military
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... Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force – Red Hill, and other Navy and defense leaders this week to discuss the progress on defueling the bulk fuel storage facility ....
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Friday, March 17, 2023 |
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Hu Honua Decision Based on 'Right To A Life-Sustaining Climate'
By Selected News Articles @ 7:31 PM :: 2236 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment
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... the PUC “understood its public interest-minded mission” and rightly considered the impact of the Hu Honua project on citizens’ “right to a clean and healthful environment” ....
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
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Haleakala Insanity: Secretary of Defense Briefed on 700 Gallon Fuel Spill
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 1989 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Military
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... The meeting included the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William A. LaPlante, INDOPACOM commander Admiral John C. Aquilino, Joint Task Force Red Hill commander Vice Admiral John Wade, and other senior leaders ....
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court rejects Big Island bioenergy plant
By Court House News @ 6:08 AM :: 1833 Views :: Environment, Cost of Living
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... Rate hikes and massive amounts of greenhouse gases from a proposed biomass burning power plant would outweigh any benefits, the court found ....
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
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Hawaii Longliners Producing Highly Monitored, Sustainable Swordfish in First Season since MSC Certification
By News Release @ 2:53 PM :: 2050 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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... This is the first season since the fishery was certified sustainable by the globally recognized Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ....
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
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HB192/SB690: Ban fluorescent bulbs
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 2176 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“...Fluorescent bulbs used to be the energy-efficient option...."
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Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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Another Sue-n-Settle targets Hawaii and American Samoa Fisheries
By News Release @ 10:48 PM :: 2143 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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... The Conservation Council for Hawaii sued National Marine Fisheries Service ....
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Friday, February 17, 2023 |
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Climate Solution: Grab $100M of Your Dollars, Light Them on Fire
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 1798 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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... The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Governor Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 million climate (slush) fund ....
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Volta: Hawaii's Latest Hi-Tech Failure Gets Recycled by Shell Oil
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 2132 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics, Tax Credits
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... How much money did ERS and KSBE lose helping Shell greenwash its oil business? ....
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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Eco Lawyers Head to Court to Block Kauai Hydro Project
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 2083 Views :: Kauai County, Energy, Environment
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... call the “midnight rubber stamp” a violation of Hawaiʻi’s protections for streams and the environment ....
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
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Marine Debris Found in Stomach of Stranded Kauai Sperm Whale
By News Release @ 9:30 AM :: 1543 Views :: Kauai County, Environment
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“...In addition to squid beaks, fish skeletons and other prey remains, we found at least six hagfish traps and we also found significant amounts of at least seven types of fishing net, at least two types of plastic bags, a light protector, fishing line and a float from a net...."
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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House Working Groups to Examine Red Hill, DHHL Funding
By News Release @ 5:28 PM :: 1790 Views :: DHHL, Environment, Military
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... to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives no later than twenty days prior to the commencement of the Regular Session of 2024 ....
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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Biomass plant appeals to Hawaii Supreme Court to begin operations
By Selected News Articles @ 2:53 PM :: 2020 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... greenhouse gas concerns, as well as the comparatively high cost of biomass electricity ....
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Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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Hawaii may become the first U.S. state with climate change warnings on all gas pumps
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 6196 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... Bills have been introduced in the state of Hawaii Senate and House requiring warning labels on all gas pumps ....
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Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
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Evidence says offshore wind development is killing lots of whales
By Selected News Articles @ 11:34 PM :: 2527 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... the humpback death rate roughly tripled starting in 2016 and continued high thereafter ....
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Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
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Navy: No Groundwater Pollution from AFFF Spill
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 2076 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Today the Navy published its first two weeks of validated groundwater PFAS test results, which show no exceedances of DOH’s EALs for groundwater ....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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ODC: Green Energy Lawyer Paid Kickback to get $1000/hour legal fees
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 1986 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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... Kvam engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. Kvam also violated the rules by paying a prohibited referral fee in the nature of a “commission” ....
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Friday, January 6, 2023 |
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DLNR to update administrative rules associated with the Natural Area Reserves System
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 1473 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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... allowing longer-term special use permits, adjusting parking fees for non-residents, managing commercial usage similar to the Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access program, extending the closure of areas, and restricting access to off-trail areas ....
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Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
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Sea Level: Updated Hysteria for a New Year
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 1946 Views :: Environment
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... money is green ....
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Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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A National Forest for Hawaii?
By Ed Case @ 5:37 PM :: 1853 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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... Case Secures Passage Of Hawai‘i National Forest Study Bill ....
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022 |
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Sue and Settle: Enviros gain Control over 275,000 acres in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 1907 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it plans to designate more than 275,000 acres as protected critical habitat for the threatened ‘i‘iwi, the best known of Hawai‘i’s imperiled honeycreepers ....
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Friday, December 23, 2022 |
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Red Hill: Navy Requests 'Closure in Place'
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 1932 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Department of Navy Delivers Third-Party Analysis of Alternatives for Closure of Red Hill Tanks, Formally Requests Permanent ‘Closure in Place’ ....
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Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
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EPA Proposes Red Hill Consent Decree
By News Release @ 12:45 PM :: 1876 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... EPA is asking for comments on the proposed order and will host a public meeting the week of January 16, 2023, to go over details of the order and answer questions ....
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
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Congressional Delegation Calls For Independent Investigation Into Toxic AFFF Leaks At Red Hill
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 2083 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military
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... Lawmakers Demand Answers On Report That Information On Previous Leak Was Withheld From Regulators; Delegation: Investigation Should Not Delay Defueling ....
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Saturday, December 17, 2022 |
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EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant
By News Release @ 1:44 AM :: 1831 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... In January 2021, the facility experienced a failure at one of two biotower treatment units, causing the plant’s discharge to exceed limits for bacteria ....
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
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DoI Announces Avian Malaria Plan for Maui, Big Island
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 2081 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Environment
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... Haleakalā National Park is the first site where novel mosquito control technologies will be implemented. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will follow in subsequent years ....
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Friday, December 9, 2022 |
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Red Hill funds included in annual defense bill
By Selected News Articles @ 11:43 PM :: 1913 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 includes $1 billion for cleaning up the site of a fuel leak into Hawaii's water supply ....
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
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Navy Shares Latest Red Hill Leak Video with EPA, not Public
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 1858 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The Navy’s water supply is unaffected, according to a Dec. 1 Navy release. The Navy’s water comes from the Waiawa shaft, which is approximately 6 miles away from the affected area ....
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
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Ala Wai: Corps of Engineers, City Attempt to Bamboozle Public Again
By News Release @ 8:59 PM :: 2372 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City and County of Honolulu requests community input on alternative plans developed for Ala Wai Flood Risk Management General Reevaluation Study ....
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Monday, November 21, 2022 |
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Hawaii Nature Conservancy Buys Reef Insurance Policy
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 1664 Views :: Environment
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... The policy will provide funding for rapid coral reef repair and restoration across Hawai‘i immediately following hurricane or tropical storm damage ....
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Saturday, November 19, 2022 |
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DLNR Sweeps 'til Na Pali Coast 'devoid of craziness and trash'
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 2444 Views :: Kauai County, Environment, Homelessness
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... In October a team hauled out 820-pounds of rubbish in three helicopter sling loads ....
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