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The Conversation

The Conversation: Money for Coast Guard families affected by water crisis; Impacts of sewage on Big Island coastlines

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono

Published December 20, 2021 at 12:49 PM HST

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Retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral Cari Thomas heads up Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, which has set aside $150,000 for Coast Guard families impacted by the Red Hill water crisis | Full Segment
UH West Oʻahu Professor of Computer Science & Cybersecurity Matthew Chapman says we should prepare for more frequent cyberattacks | Full Article
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Stewart Yerton says lawmakers want to make sure actors who appear in Hawaiʻi productions are paying their fair share of state taxes | Full Article
UH Hilo researchers Steven Colbert and Tracey Wiegner investigate the impacts of sewage on water quality in Puakō on the Big Island | Full Article
Molokaʻi author Lavinia Currier raises awareness about plastics in the ocean with her new children's book | Full Segment

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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