By Maddox Royce When the invasive plant Miconia calvescens threatened to destroy Maui’s rainforest as it had in Tahiti, Maui scientist Lloyd Loope stepped forward to help to organize a committee to successfully control it. “Lloyd was very key in helping to set the course,” recalled Teya Penniman, a Maui Invasive Species Committee official. A Celebration of Loope’s life … [Read more...] about Remembering the late Maui scientist Lloyd Loope
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Mayor’s Office of Economic Development Grants Support the Maui Community
More than $2 million dollars in grant monies to various local organizations have been issued by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in the second half of fiscal year 2017. “These economic development grants are a vital way that our tax dollars help create jobs and sustain our local economy,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa. “Funds have helped preserve our environment and open … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Office of Economic Development Grants Support the Maui Community
How climate change is affecting Kahoʻolawe restoration efforts
The great thing about science is that it's wonderful at quantifying the havoc that climate change is wreaking on the planet. For instance, here are some stats about how climate change has already altered Hawaii (taken from this 2014 UH Manoa SeaGrant report Climate Change Impacts in Hawaii): • The rate of warming air temperature in Hawaii has quadrupled in the last 40 … [Read more...] about How climate change is affecting Kahoʻolawe restoration efforts
Quizunderstood: What do you know about the Hokulea crew’s encounters with climate change?
1. According to a new study, lead by a University of Hawaii researcher, that was published in the journal Nature Climate Change, what percentage of the earth’s population will be exposed to deadly heatwaves by the year 2100 if carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise at their current rate? A. 44 percent B. 54 percent C. 64 percent D. 74 percent E. 84 percent 2. The … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about the Hokulea crew’s encounters with climate change?
New study says older women in Hawaii more likely to live in poverty than older men
On a day of depressing news, here's something else for you to ponder over: women aged 65 and older in Hawaii are more likely to live in poverty than men of the same age. So says a new report titled "The Economic Security of Older Women and Men in Hawai`i," released today by the University of Hawaii (the paper is presented by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research). Here … [Read more...] about New study says older women in Hawaii more likely to live in poverty than older men