New Report: Federated States of Micronesia Faces Stronger Storms, Health Threats, and Challenges for Atolls and Fisheries from Climate Change HONOLULU (July 18, 2023) – Stronger typhoons, growing challenges for populations on low-lying atolls, ecosystem declines, and human… Read More
Explore the 2023 PIRCA Report for the Federated States of Micronesia
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Posted on July 18, 2023 by pacrisa
New Report: Federated States of Micronesia Faces Stronger Storms, Health Threats, and Challenges for Atolls and Fisheries from Climate Change HONOLULU (July 18, 2023) – Stronger typhoons, growing challenges for populations on low-lying atolls, ecosystem declines, and human… Read More
Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation
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Posted on May 25, 2023 by Laura Brewington
The Pacific RISA is excited to announce our new program name! We are now Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation, or – as you already know us – “Pacific RISA” for short. Why make a change? Fifteen… Read More
Hawaiʻi Makes History for the Birds
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Posted on March 26, 2023 by pacrisa
On March 24, Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources made history by unanimously voting to approve an Environmental Assessment and issuing a “Finding of No Significant Impact” for a mosquito suppression program that is planned for East… Read More
Climate Change a Priority
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Posted on December 26, 2012 by pacrisa
Climate change a priority for new Senator Brian Schatz On Dec. 26, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie announced his selection to fill the US Senate seat left vacant by Senator Daniel K. Inouye’s passing on Dec. 17. Lt. Governor… Read More
Maui Stream Flows
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Posted on November 1, 2012 by Laura Brewington
Court rules on Maui stream flows In August 2012, the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled to vacate a 2010 decision made by the state Commission on Water Resource Management that impacts stream flows in Nā Wai ʻEhā, or the… Read More
Climate Forecast Success Story
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Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laura Brewington
PVT landfill prepared for the storms A blue ribbon panel will meet to discuss future landfill options on Oahu. In the meantime, the state is still investigating last month’s medical waste spill at Waimanalo Gulch. One key question… Read More
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