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Is Climate Change Affecting The Spread Of Disease?
A warming climate could negatively impact Hawaii residents’ ability to fight off diseases like the flu and COVID-19, and will enable the spread of more ailments.
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How Do You Talk To People About Climate Change Without Freaking Them Out?
A majority of adults in Hawaii know global warming is happening, but not many discuss the issue with friends, family or co-workers.
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Oil Constantly Leaks From The USS Arizona. Is That An Environmental Problem?
The USS Arizona and USS Utah have leaked thousands of gallons of oil in Pearl Harbor since the 1941 attack and there’s no plan to stop the flow anytime soon.
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How Is Plastic Getting Into Hawaii’s Soil?
One way is through compost. And that’s affecting our farmers.
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What Is Hawaii Government Doing About Sea Level Rise?
There isn’t a definitive list of priorities at the state level, but legislation is under consideration and Oahu is preparing its plans for local action.
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What’s Up With Hawaii’s Garbage Dumps?
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.
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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.