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Published on 18:51 GMT
Fire Exposes Flaws in Hawaii’s Defenses Against Climate Shocks
The devastation from the wildfire in Maui, the deadliest in the United States in more than a century, reveals the flaws in Hawaii’s efforts to adapt to climate change — and points to ways the state can better protect residents from future fires. That list …
Source: The New York Times – NEUTRAL -
Published on 16:24 GMT
Wahiawa Fire: Emergency Crews Fight Large Bush Blaze on Hawaiian Island
Firefighters on the Hawaiian island of Oahu—on which Honolulu is situated—are battling a bush fire near the town of Wahiawa after a series of large wildfires tore across the nearby island of Maui last week. Fire crews were called out at around 4 p.m. local …
Source: Newsweek – LEFT-WING -
Published on 12:18 GMT
Fossil fuel firms move to dismiss climate lawsuit in Hawaii as Maui faces wildfires
Hawaii’s supreme court on Thursday will hear attempts by fossil fuel companies to dismiss a climate accountability lawsuit. The hearing comes as the deadly fires in Maui capture global headlines. In 2020, officials from the city and county of Honolulu sued …
Source: The Guardian – CENTER-LEFT -
Published on 15:23 GMT
Hawaii assesses public schools as Maui sees signs of recovery after fires
Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road, in two signs of recovery after wildfires demolished the historic town of Lahaina and killed at least 110 people. More than a week after the deadliest blaze in …
Source: The Guardian – CENTER-LEFT -
Published on 16:06 GMT
How tech billionaires with property in Hawaii are responding to Maui wildfires
The devastating wildfires that have ravaged Maui have prompted billionaire tech moguls who have bought wide swaths of property in Hawaii to pitch in with charitable donations to help rebuild the devastated town of Lahaina. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, …
Source: New York Post – RIGHT-WING -
Published on 11:39 GMT
Hawaii’s governor vows to block land grabs as wildfire-ravaged Maui rebuilds
Open this photo in gallery:A member of the National Guard walks through a charred neighborhood in the aftermath of wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 16.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP/Getty Images Hawaii’s governor vowed to protect local landowners from …
Source: The Globe and Mail – NEUTRAL -
Published on 15:10 GMT
Hawaiian Electric shares continue slide amid scrutiny over Maui wildfires
Open this photo in gallery:Linemen work on poles, Sunday, Aug. 13 in Lahaina, Hawaii.Rick Bowmer/The Associated Press Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE-N) shares continued their record slump, briefly hitting their lowest level since 1985 in early …
Source: The Globe and Mail – NEUTRAL -
Published on 16:10 GMT
SPAM sending cans of food to Hawaii after wildfires
Spam, a beloved staple in Hawaii, is giving back to the state after the devastating wildfires in Maui. As part of the relief effort, Spam’s parent company, Hormel Foods, sent more than 265,000 cans of their canned meat products to the island, the …
Source: CBS News – NEUTRAL -
Published on 16:18 GMT
Hawaii Wildfire Crisis Faces Tropical Storm and Hurricane Fallout
The Hawaii wildfire crisis is now facing a tropical storm and hurricane fallout. Tropical Storm Greg has hit the south of Hawaii and is expected to continue over the weekend. The storm hit the state at 14 miles per hour on Thursday. It strengthened to …
Source: Newsweek – LEFT-WING -
Published on 14:33 GMT
Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires
The governor of Hawaii has promised to protect people from “land grabs” when the island of Maui rebuilds after massive wildfires that incinerated homes and burned entire communities to the ground. Governor Josh Green said he instructed the US state’s …
Source: Al Jazeera – PRO-GOVERNMENT -
Published on 15:20 GMT
Hawaii vows to protect Maui homeowners from land grabs after wildfires
As the ongoing response to last week’s devastating wildfires ramps up on Maui, the Hawaiian governor has vowed again to work with government officials to prevent residents from falling prey to opportunistic and potentially predatory offers to buy their …
Source: CBS News – NEUTRAL -
Published on 10:17 GMT
Hawaii wildfires: Fears grow that many of the dead in Maui were children at home alone
The Maui, Hawaii, wildfire caused extensive devastation, including a historic town, with over 100 deaths, including children, amid fears that kids were left home alone due to schools being closed The cause of the devastating wildfires, the deadliest in …
Source: Daily Mirror – LEFT-WING -
Published on 18:07 GMT
Hawaii warns wealthy buyers not to purchase wildfire victims’ land
“My intention from start to finish is to make sure that no one is victimised from a land grab,” he said. “People right now are traumatised. Please do not approach them with an offer to buy their land. “Do not approach their families saying they’ll be much …
Source: The Telegraph – RIGHT-WING -
Published on 18:45 GMT
Hawaii wildfires: Here’s what we know about the victims
His family said he toured on the US mainland with Carlos Santana, percussionist Pete Escovedo and guitarist George Benson. Dubbed “Mr Aloha”, he would play bass guitar at hula competitions. His flat, filled with instruments, resembled a music …
Source: BBC – NEUTRAL -
Published on 18:10 GMT
Amid Maui Fire Devastation, Big Oil Tries to Kill Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
As the Hawaiian island of Maui is reeling from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, the Hawaii Supreme Court on Thursday is set to hear fossil fuel giants’ request to dismiss a climate liability lawsuit filed by the City and County of …
Source: Common Dreams – LEFT-WING -
Published on 14:19 GMT
Hawaiian Electric accused of focusing on meeting Democrats’ renewable energy mandate rather than addressing known …
A number of Democrats and other leftists have blamed the deadly wildfires in Hawaii on the specter of anthropogenic climate change. They may be right, but only in a perverted sense. Like the Biden administration, Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green (D) and both …
Source: The Blaze – RIGHT-WING -
Published on 14:37 GMT
Hawaii vows to protect Maui landowners from being pressured to sell after fires; death toll at 111
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii’s governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated a historic island community and killed more than 100 people. Gov. …
Source: ABC 13 – Texas – NEUTRAL -
Published on 14:19 GMT
Agency Headed By ‘Indigenous Knowledge’ Advocate Delayed Water Supplies That Would Have Fought Hawaii Fires, Letter Says
West Maui Land Co., a major water company in Maui, alleged in a letter that five hours passed between its request to divert water and its receipt of approval to do so from Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR). The company was instructed …
Source: The Daily Caller – RIGHT-WING -
Published on 09:43 GMT
Thoughts turning toward home for Hawaiian athletes at UNLV
UNLV athletics UNLV linebacker Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu at practice during 2023 training camp. By Mike Grimala (contact) Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 | 2 a.m. The ties between Las Vegas and Hawaii are strong, and that is evident in the UNLV football program. …
Source: Las Vegas Sun – Nevada – CENTER-LEFT