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Look out, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar–Apple’s Weather Ap is on to you
For those with iOS 8, this was today's morning weather report according to Apple's Weather ap. And it was spot on. Click here to sign up for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) cane burning alerts. Click here to see the company's upcoming burns. … [Read more...] about Look out, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar–Apple’s Weather Ap is on to you
Maui Tomorrow Launches Free Smartphone App For Residents To Report Excessive Cane Smoke & Ash
Yes, yes, we all know (because Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar never misses an opportunity to remind us) that the burning of sugar cane in the fields of Central Maui from March to November every year is an old practice that has been on the island a long time and employs 800 people. That it causes some people irritation around eyes, nose and throat areas is a small price to pay … [Read more...] about Maui Tomorrow Launches Free Smartphone App For Residents To Report Excessive Cane Smoke & Ash
UPDATED: Proposed Bill HB 754 On Air Pollution Still Exempts Sugar Cane Burning From ‘Nuisance’ Category
So there's a new bill floating around the state Legislature dealing with air pollution "nuisances." Introduced on Jan. 24 by Representative James Kunane Tokioka, D-Lihue, HB 754 "Requires a county to investigate and notify the Department of Health if a report is made about a possible nuisance involving air pollution." It also "Gives the Director of Health the authority to enter … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Proposed Bill HB 754 On Air Pollution Still Exempts Sugar Cane Burning From ‘Nuisance’ Category
SHOCKING – Maui Memorial Medical Center Not Really Helping Dr. Lorrin Pang’s Cane Burning Health Research
So I've seen two news stories this month basically reporting the same thing: Maui District Health Officer Dr. Lorrin Pang really wants to get down and do some solid research on how the cane burning conducted by Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.) actually affects Maui residents' lungs, but he's running into a bet of resistance from … [Read more...] about SHOCKING – Maui Memorial Medical Center Not Really Helping Dr. Lorrin Pang’s Cane Burning Health Research