In December 2017, the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission released a monster 304-page report. The title tells you all you need to know about its importance: “Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report.” It pulls no punches about the dire threat that faces Hawai‘i, and the rest of the world. “[R]apid warming of the atmosphere and … [Read more...] about County of Maui to start using key Hawai`i Climate Change report in planning
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Quizunderstand: What do you know about visitor spending on Maui during 2017?
1. Visitor spending to all four major Hawaiian islands rose in the first 11 months of 2017, according to a Dec. 28, 2017 statement from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, though Maui’s growth was the lowest of them all. How much did visitor spending grow on Maui? A. 2.7 percent B. 3.4 percent C. 4.0 percent D. 5.3 percent E. 6.0 percent 2. According to a Dec. 30, 2017 Maui … [Read more...] about Quizunderstand: What do you know about visitor spending on Maui during 2017?
As climate change accelerates, Hawaii prepares report on potential sea level rise damage
Yes, it’s depressing to watch the Trump Administration do everything it can to dismantle federal efforts at researching and countering climate change. The State of Hawaii obviously feels differently about the issue, which is why sometime around the end of the year (assuming we all live that long), the state Department of Land and Natural Resources will publish the long-awaited … [Read more...] about As climate change accelerates, Hawaii prepares report on potential sea level rise damage
King Tides are just more evidence of climate change reality for Maui
The fact that the ocean is creeping up ever further on Maui and Hawaii shores is a reality anyone here can see. We see most pronounced it in the form of old trees toppled over in the sand as the surf sloshes around their roots on Maui’s north shore and along the road between Olowalu and the Pali. And this past weekend, so-called King Tides really pounded home the feeling that … [Read more...] about King Tides are just more evidence of climate change reality for Maui
Drew Toonz worries about Maui’s shifting sands and rising seas
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