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UH uses drone technology to aid in Native Hawaiian fishpond restoration, resilience
Scientists and kiaʻi loko (fishpond practitioners) have a new tool to aid their efforts to restore and ensure the resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i and fishpond stewards in Hilo, are using uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, to support integrated coastal zone management, including at cultural heritage sites. The study was published in the Journal of Remote Sensing.
Today’s Mayor Sustainability Series spotlights Dr. Chip Fletcher
The County of Maui Office of Innovation & Sustainability (OIS) invites the public to join the Mayor Sustainability Series today, April 30, at 5 p.m., featuring Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher, Interim University of Hawaiʻi SOEST Special Advisor for Climate and Resilience.
Category 4 and 5 hurricanes arriving earlier due to climate change, University of Hawaiʻi study finds
Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa revealed that intense tropical cyclones, equivalent to category 4 and 5 hurricanes, are arriving three to four days earlier with each decade of climate change.
UH: Innovative coral sampling technique unlocks detailed biochemistry maps for reef health
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers have developed an innovative method for coral sampling, creating detailed biochemical maps that offer unprecedented insights into compounds crucial for reef health.
UH study: Scientists warn there are too many unknowns for deep-sea mining in Hawaiʻi
New research, published in Marine Policy and co-authored by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers, shows that the science is insufficient to support evidence-based decision-making should deep-sea mining move forward.
More EVs could reduce CO2 emissions by 93% in less than 30 years
In 2020, average passenger EVs were found to consume the equivalent of 66 gallons of gasoline, seven times less fossil fuel than their gasoline-powered counterparts, which used 455 gallons. Average EVs also cut emissions in half, two metric tons of CO2 versus four metric tons of CO2.
