A nearly $8 million project will take the Hawaiian approach to land management and apply it to busy parts of town.
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Bridging The Gap: This Climate Scientist Is Seeking Solutions Outside The Lab
The East-West Center senior research fellow (and low key drummer in a metal band) is connecting people in the fight against the effects of a warming planet.
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Protecting The Past By Managing The Future Of Ka‘ena Point
A new federal designation could bring more money for a place brimming with cultural and environmental resources. But some worry it could bring more people too.
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Hawaiian Fishponds Are Rebounding In The Face Of Rising Seas And Invasive Species
Community caretakers have been adapting traditional practices to modern day challenges in an effort to restore these once-productive food sources.
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Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen
There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.
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Hawaii Is Beefing Up Its Potential To Produce More Meat Locally
A billionaire’s investment in the state’s biggest slaughterhouses and a shift to more grass-fed operations could help ranchers keep their cattle in the islands after years of sending them to the mainland.
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PODCAST: What To Feed Animals During A Pandemic? Pigs And Chickens Are Pickier Than You Think
A group of farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers came together during the pandemic to find a solution to reduce the price of imported feed and, hopefully, make Hawaii’s meat and poultry industries more resilient.
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PODCAST: Hawaii’s Complicated Relationship With European Honey Bees
Many farmers rely on European honey bees to pollinate their plants, but the introduced species can negatively impact a native pollinator.
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PODCAST: Lessons from Hawaii’s Successful Battle With The Avocado Lace Bug
When the invasive avocado pest was first spotted in Hawaii, farmers were worried. But collaboration provided a path forward, and can help combat other threats.