Everyone wants to throw away their trash, but no one wants a landfill in their backyard. Yet dumps across the state are rapidly filling up.
Are We Doomed? And Other Burning Environmental Questions
What the heck is reef-safe sunscreen? Where does all the trash go? Why is it so hot? Join Civil Beat as we tackle your questions about Hawaii’s environment. Smart. Irreverent. Never boring. This is not your grandma’s science podcast.
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Are Food Forests The Future of Agriculture?
While the Amazon rainforest burns to make room for monocrop agriculture, some people in the Pacific are betting the farm on agroforestry.
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Assessing Hawaii’s Zika Risk And Avoiding Carbon Offset Scams
We answer reader-submitted questions about man-of-war invasions, carbon offsets, Zika outbreaks and an inter-island ferry system.
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What Are The Long-Term Impacts of Microplastic Pollution in Hawaii?
The amount of microplastics washing up on Hawaiian beaches is expected to double by 2030.
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How Will Climate Change Affect Surfing In Hawaii?
Some iconic surf breaks could be completely eliminated while others will see bigger waves than ever before.
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Recycle or Burn: What’s The Carbon Impact of Honolulu’s Trash?
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
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Where Do All Of Hawaii’s Recyclables Go? No One Knows For Sure
Hawaii is unlikely to get a recycling facility anytime soon, so your soda cans and water bottles must travel thousands of miles to be recycled.
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Is Your Sunscreen Actually Reef-Safe?
Hint: It’s not enough to look for a “reef-friendly” label on sunscreens.
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Freaking Out About Climate Change? This Might Help
Civil Beat follows an Ala Moana resident looking for ways to help with climate change in the first episode of “Are We Doomed? And Other Burning Environmental Questions.”