The Conversation: EPA's Maui clean-up; State department collects pesticides for disposal

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published September 6, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

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August 10: Wildfire wreckage is left behind in Lahaina. — August 10: Wildfire wreckage left behind in Lāhainā.

Environmental Protection Agency Incident Commander Tom Dunkelman comments on the removal of Maui's hazardous waste
State agriculture department's Adam Williams on the September 30th deadline to turn in toxic chemicals and pesticides
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Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Thomas Heaton gives a Reality Check on Hawaiʻi's lack of a fire marshal | Full Story
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month and psychologist Ann Yabusaki and parents Jeremy and Terra Daniel on the new five-year pilot program to address this condition

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

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

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