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Mayor Bissen leads delegation to United Nations
A delegation led by Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen visited New York to submit the state of Hawai‘i’s third Voluntary Local Review to the United Nations. The report, submitted by Hawai‘i Green Growth, outlines how the state is working toward a more resilient future. The report’s submission marked the culmination of a multi-year, cross-sector effort. […]
Maui County student wins Dr. King Peace Poetry Award
Kalama Intermediate School seventh-grade student Helia Lorico-Minchin has been awarded the Maui Country grand prize in the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Awards.
Epic Swim unprecedented circumnavigation of Maui champions ocean health
In a launch celebration scheduled March 16 at Maui Brewing Company, guests will learn more about this one-of-a-kind swim, which is an official project of the United Nations Ocean Decade.
Gov. Green speaks at UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York
Gov. Josh Green spoke to a UN summit Sunday about the effects of climate change in Hawai’i and the state’s goals toward the organization’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Gov. Green to attend the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York
Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to New York City on Saturday, Sept. 16, to attend and speak at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit.
Governor to attend high-level political forum, National Governors Association meeting
Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to New York City from July 9-14 to attend the United Nations High-Level Political Forum and the National Governors Association 2023 Annual Meeting.
Flood prediction breakthrough by NASA and Pacific Disaster Center
The “Model of Models” tool combines data from open-source hydrological models with Earth-observing satellite data to generate global flood-risk severity updates several times per day.
Deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
A study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 kilometers (roughly 311 miles) in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the largest habitat on Earth. There could also be cumulative impacts where multiple mines operate.
Bill to Boost International Response to Marine Debris Passes Senate
The bill creates a foundation to respond to debris, a prize for innovation, enhances international cooperation on marine debris, boosts domestic infrastructure to prevent debris from entering the environment, and authorizes studies on waste management and mitigation.