As the federal government shutdown hurtles through its third week with no end in sight, many Maui residents are wondering how the standoff in Washington, D.C. could delay or suspend services here at home. Yet with Haleakala National Park remaining open, there are few visible markers that life is different on Maui. By far, the strongest effects are felt privately. For federal … [Read more...] about Essential but Unpaid: How the U.S. government shutdown is affecting Maui’s residents
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World Oceans Day activities find Maui microplastic average below global average
World Oceans Day was celebrated on Maui on June 8 with events presented by Pacific Whale Foundation, Maui Ocean Center, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge and Seascape Restaurant. The purpose of World Oceans Day is to inform the public of human impact on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens and mobilize the world’s population for the sustainable management … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day activities find Maui microplastic average below global average
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Tease on Maui: Kealia Pond
EDIT PICK BEST ENVIRONMENTAL TEASE Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge First they go and build a wonderful 2,200-foot scenic boardwalk along the refuge out of recycled plastic planks and nails that cracked in the warm sunlight, forcing officials to rebuild the entire thing with even more recycled plastic-and-wood planks and screws. Then they still don’t open it because … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Tease on Maui: Kealia Pond