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Native Hawaiian Community will have their Lands Restored
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to honor relationships with Indigenous communities and uphold trust responsibilities, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves today announced...
Record Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks there have been many reports of localized air quality improvements as the world has locked down to combat the coronavirus pandemic. However, no one should think that...
See the Sun’s Surface Move in ‘Unprecedented’ Detail
From our vantage point on Earth, the sun is often a miraculous sight, shining brightly on clear days and bathing the sky in vivid color as it rises and sets. This week,...
Marine Heatwave Hits Pacific, Raising Fears of a New Hot ‘Blob’
The ocean off the western coast of North America is five degrees Fahrenheit hotter than usual after warming at an unusually rapid rate, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
US to Become World’s Largest Market for Grid-Connected Energy Storage
The US is projected to take over South Korea as the world’s largest market for grid-connected energy storage this year.That’s according to new research, which suggests solar combined with battery storage as...
Coal Prices Continue to Rise, Becoming More Costly Than Solar and Wind Alternatives
Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study.“Even without major policy shift we will...
Sheep and Solar Panels? Not a Baaa-d Idea!
A new solar plant in Hawaii relies on a flock of sheep to keep vegetation from growing over its panels.
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative’s new 28MW facility in Lawai has employed the...
World’s Largest Solar + Battery Plant Unveiled in Hawaii
Hawaii has a new, game-changing tool in its renewable energy arsenal. Power producer AES Corporation and the not-for-profit Kaua'i island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) unveiled what's claimed to be the world's largest solar-plus-storage peaker on the island of Kauai on Tuesday, the...
Hawaiian Island Important for Seals and Turtles Washed Away by Hurricane
A small Hawaiian island that was an important habitat for endangered species has entirely disappeared, The Huffington Post confirmed Tuesday.
East Island in the French Frigate Shoals, an atoll around 550 miles northwest...
California Lawmakers Pass Bill for 100% Clean Energy
Lawmakers in California have voted in support of a bill to generate 100% clean energy by 2045.
The approval from the California State Assembly means the bill will be sent back to the...
Forecasting Coral Disease Outbreaks Could Buy Time to Save Reefs
Hawaii's knobby finger coral careened toward extinction in 2015. The species was so rare that scientists could only find a few fragments in the wild, scattered across the seabed of Oahu's Kaneohe...
Study Finds New Reason to Ban Plastic: It Emits Methane in the Sun
The proliferation of plastic pollution has led to concerns over its impact on marine life and human health as the toxins it absorbs and emits move up the food chain. Now, a...
Australia Takes Stand on Single-Use Plastic Bags
Single-use plastic bags are going out of style in Australia, but shoppers aren’t thrilled by the reduction. Two major retailers, Big W and Coles, have officially ended the use of plastic shopping...
Hawaii Bans Use of Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
In a win for public health, Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a bill banning the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been linked to increased risk of learning disabilities, lower IQs,...
Hawaii Becomes First US State to Ban Sunscreens Harmful to Coral Reefs
Coral reefs and sunshine keep tourists flocking to Hawaii but add sunscreen to that holiday mix and the result can be serious damage to the marine environment that makes the islands so...
More Americans Are Working From Home — And It’s Better for the Environment
There’s no doubting the transformative power of technology. Advances in tech have led to new and improved entertainment experiences, from allowing us to stream our favorite shows on-demand to immersing us in...
