Horror movies don’t cut it now that reality has become a nightmare. Spooked by Pennywise the Clown? Try the nuclear arsenal-wielding clown in the White House. Killer dolls? How about killer cops. The living dead? Not as insidious as braindead racists and parasitic corporations. The Apocalypse? Well, I’m afraid to say, the end of the world as we know it may already be around … [Read more...] about Scary Stories To Tell About The State Of Planet Earth
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We talk story with Tapani Vuori about the Maui Ocean Center’s 20th anniversary
This month, the Maui Ocean Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. The aquarium, one of the largest in Hawaii, opened its doors in March 1998 (click here for info on its upcoming Mar. 18 "SeaLOVEbration"). Since then it’s steadily grown, though these days it seems to be changing–and expanding–faster than ever. Tapani Vuori, originally from Finland, took over as General Manager … [Read more...] about We talk story with Tapani Vuori about the Maui Ocean Center’s 20th anniversary
More bad news about coral bleaching, both in Hawaii and around the world
The environmental website Grist posted a sad, damning story on Friday, Jan. 5 about coral bleaching–one of many harbingers of the environmental disaster known as climate change. The story, which discusses a new paper published in the journal Science, concludes that coral bleaching events (caused when the ocean gets too warm, which causes the coral to expel the symbiotic algae … [Read more...] about More bad news about coral bleaching, both in Hawaii and around the world
New Maui County tourism plan calls for more visitors, infrastructure, international flights and reef protection
So the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development (OED) just released their new Maui County Tourism Industry Strategic Plan (TISP) for 2017-2026. It’s a 10-year plan that, at least on paper, is supposed to guide the visitor in the county. “This strategic plan addresses the pillars of a healthy tourism economy that must be of benefit to local residents,” said Teena Rasmussen, OED … [Read more...] about New Maui County tourism plan calls for more visitors, infrastructure, international flights and reef protection
Maui County Council will maybe possibly take up Oxybenzone sunscreen ban
Earlier this year, the Hawaii state Legislature took up a few bills that would have addressed sunscreen containing oxybenzone, a chemical that both helps humans prevent skin cancer but also may harm coral reefs. SB 1150 would have required "the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the effects of sunscreen on Hawaii's coral reefs and report to the Legislature." HB 600 … [Read more...] about Maui County Council will maybe possibly take up Oxybenzone sunscreen ban