Last week, I reported that those who organized the Memorial Day tradition of floating lanterns out to sea went to great lengths to ensure that the lanterns don’t get far and don’t have a chance to contribute to the epidemic of marine debris. Today, a spokeswoman for the organizers got back to me with the […]
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Land Links For Tuesday, June 8
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: Trash Vortex 101, a bypass saves hours on the Big Island and more response to the BP oil spill. A quick two-minute “Trash Vortex 101” […]
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Land Links for Monday, June 7
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: wastewater seeping out of springs on Maui, a years-long drought is not over yet on the Big Island and state funds will expand a beach […]
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Discussion: Water Rights
Hawaii is defined in part by who controls fresh water. Part of our ongoing coverage will be the issue of water rights.
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Land Links for Friday, June 4
Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: geothermal talks gets started on the Big Island, a proposed Oahu park moves forward and a fight for water rages in California. A Big Island […]
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Even For Deaths Of Rare Birds, Criminal Charges Extraordinary
Civil lawsuits may be a dime a dozen, but with criminal indictments — especially of corporations — it’s another story. The recent decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to file criminal charges against the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a step […]
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Discussion: Endangered Species In Hawaii
Hawaii has been called the endangered species capital of the world. How to protect them is one of the state’s environmental challenges.
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Land Links for Thursday, June 3
Today’s roundup: new law protects shoreline access, a new water system gets delayed on the Big Island, and OHA asks the state to pay an old debt.
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Forest Saved, Now The Real Work Begins
The purchase of more than 3,500 forest acres in Central Oahu was celebrated Wednesday as the fulfillment of what had once been seen as an impossible mission. But the struggle to manage a new state forest reserve has just begun.