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The Conversation

The Conversation: Disaster fatigue; Climate fund

By Catherine Cruz,
Kevin Allen
Published September 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM HST
Gov. Josh Green talks to a resident while looking at a damage ambulance in Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi Island, on Aug. 16, 2026.
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Gov. Josh Green talks to a resident while looking at a damage ambulance in Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi Island, on Aug. 16, 2026.
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