Hawaiian monk seals have been on the endangered species list for 50 years. But advocates of marine mammals said they need more protection, including enforcement and education.
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Two weeks after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaiʻi Island, South Kona residents are waiting to see if federal assistance will be made available.
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UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths and how her research led to the development of the Wildfire Resilience Index.
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Grants for Kauaʻi County houseless programs were set to receive $500,000 under the original proposed budget, but will now receive $1.5 million.
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A program that promises land to Native Hawaiians in Hawai‘i has become the target of a conservative activist who alleges that it "discriminates based on ancestry.”
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Ocean conservation is a global activity, but it's moving faster in some parts of the world than others. In Australia, discussions are about to enter a new phase. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in Thursday's Asia Minute.
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Jean Lee, Presidential Chair of the East-West Center, discusses Hawaiʻi’s dependence on South Korea for jet fuel and the economic impact of global K-pop sensation BTS.
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For those impacted by the Kona low storms, the deadline for federal assistance is coming up this month. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol shares what residents can expect during the process.
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HPR enlisted 10 seniors from Kapolei High School to participate in a project leading up to their graduation.
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