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Hawai‘i Unites files appeal in effort to stop release of mosquitoes in East Maui
The environmental nonprofit Hawai‘i Unites has filed an appeal for their case against the State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Land and Natural Resources to stop the release of mosquitoes in East Maui and require an environmental impact statement and comprehensive studies of the risks of the project.
Maui Visitor Industry supports the Maui homeless community
The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to Maui District Health Office’s donation request for homeless outreach. Donations were sought to serve the needs of the congregate populations of domestic violence, substance abuse and homeless shelters.
A&B Presents Ag Plan to Committee, Testimony Focused on GMO Concerns
A&B on Tuesday presented their “diversified agriculture” plan to the Maui Policy, Economic Development and Agricultural Committee.
Rat Lungworm Meeting in Hāna Draws Standing Room Only Crowd
A meeting in the remote East Maui community of Hāna to discuss the threat of rat lungworm disease, drew a standing room only crowd on Thursday evening.
Mosquito-Borne Illness Video and Mapping Initiative Launched
Maui County is seeing an increase in the number of imported suspect mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya.
Maui Anti-GMO March Comes Ahead of Petition Deadline
An estimated 1,000 to 2,000 people participated in an anti-GMO march and rally held on Sunday as a deadline nears to obtain signatures for a petition calling for the suspension of genetically engineered operations and practices in Maui County.
Maui Makes Mosquito Repellent Purchase
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa authorized the purchase of nearly $3,000 worth of mosquito repellent as a caution against the spread of dengue fever.
Haiku Dengue Fever Prevention Meeting Addresses Residents’ Questions, Concerns
Get your dengue questions answered here. Plus an update from Health officials on the current dengue totals.
