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The event took a year of planning and paperwork by teacher Danyel Erickson. The process included starting a science club, going on field trips, and inviting guest speakers to the school.
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Lawmakers in Washington are currently working to pass a new federal farm bill. The legislation is both a financial plan and the country's vision for the future of food production. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke with advocates who want to make sure Native Hawaiians are part of that vision.
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Hawaiian Airlines plans to buy 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel over five years from biofuel company Gevo, Inc.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi took to the chamber floor yesterday to address reports of conflict among caucus members. At issue is Scott Glenn’s nomination to lead the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
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Despite opposition from the State Fire Council and Honolulu Police Department, a prominent House committee passed a bill recently to allow county and state agencies to seek reimbursement on search and rescue operations for illegal hikes. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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In addition to establishing two new U.S. national monuments on the continent, Biden said he has directed the secretary of commerce to consider reclassifying the water surrounding Pacific remote islands as a National Marine Sanctuary.
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The National Institutes of Health awards thousands of grants for biomedical and public health research every year. Here's how they impacted Hawaiʻi's economy during fiscal year 2022.
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A strange comet-like object discovered over five years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.
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Members of an agricultural community on Hawaiʻi Island will gather to discuss the future of sustainable farming and ranching. The Kohala Agricultural Visioning event will provide details on water-use, energy and land preservation.
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A new food box program on Molokaʻi offers residents the opportunity to support kūpuna and local farmers at the same time. Kupuna ‘Ai from Sust’āinable Molokaʻi launched last month, and community members have already purchased nearly 70 boxes for donation. Catherine Cluett Pactol from The Molokai Dispatch reports.