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Tag: Hawaii

Waves of Change

Waves of Change: climate change talk story series opens The University of Hawai‘i Center for Pacific Islands Studies will host a series of seminars and films to prompt discussion about climate change in Hawai‘i and other Pacific Islands,… Read More

Honolulu Weekly Cover

PIRCA report and forum inspires Honolulu Weekly cover story Climate change is front-page news today.  The cover story in this week’s Honolulu Weekly, titled, “Climate Change in Hawaii: It’s Here,” features researcher and state administrator perspectives on adapting… Read More

Climate Change a Priority

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

PIRCA Featured in Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser features the 2012 PIRCA and scientist perspectives An article that appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Monday, Dec. 10, featured findings from the 2012 PIRCA report, released last week, and quoted PIRCA co-editors Dr. John Marra… Read More

Adaptive Water Management

Hawaii Public Radio program discusses adaptive water management with Richard Wallsgrove “Can you weather a white paper on climate change?”  Beth-Ann Kozlovich, host of Hawaii Public Radio’s weekday morning talk show The Conversation, asked this question by means… Read More

Maui Stream Flows

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

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

Pacific countries prepare to report on 2010 Biodiversity targets

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) 11 Pacific island countries are to meet in Samoa next week for a workshop to assist them in completing their fourth National Reports to the… Read More

Perception of Environmental Risks among Pacific Islanders

EarthSky interviewed Melissa Finucane about perceptions of environmental risks among Pacific Islanders. Finucane described the importance of a partnership approach to risk management. Click here to listen to the interview.