The Affordable Care Act is moving forward
with some additional certainly after last week’s Supreme Court ruling. As part
of ongoing coverage, HPR is speaking with health care providers to find out what’s
next in Hawai`i. Here's more from discussions about the state's uninsured residents.
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Military forces will send several massive war ships to the
bottom of the ocean as part of this month’s RIMPAC war games. The exercise is
called SINKEX and takes place off the shores of Hawai`i after a two year
moratorium. Public health groups are suing the EPA for permitting the program.
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Fresh drinking water is essential to survival
and lately more places are looking to the ocean as a source. Despite the
growing popularity of water desalination, two major problems remain – the process
needs a lot of money and a lot of fossil fuels to operate. Some of Hawii's energy entrepreneurs are hoping to get around those hurdles.
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Around Hawai`i images of honu can be found
just about everywhere.Tourists
often say the chance to spend some time on the beach or in the water with sea
turtles is among the highlights of their visit to the islands. Protection of sea turtles under the Endangered Species Act is helping their populations rebound and some groups say it's gone too far.
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