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For 60 years, the U.S. Army has leased land on Oʻahu for military training for $1 a year. Various leases are set to expire in 2029, which has prompted some to make a stand against renewing the leases. The Conversation's intern Alyssa Salcedo has more.
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As RIMPAC military exercises continue in waters off our shores, The Conversation talked to Neta Crawford, the author of “The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War: Charting the Rise and Fall of U.S. Military Emissions.”
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Last month, the state Department of Transportation agreed to roll out a new plan to reduce carbon emissions after facing a lawsuit from a group of young plaintiffs. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke with young people from across the country about the highs and lows of their legal battles.
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What's next for the Democratic Party after Biden's announcement that he would not seek reelection?; Data on greenhouse gas emissions from RIMPAC
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An increase in earthquakes has caused various closures at Volcanoes National Park. There were over 160 reported earthquakes over the weekend.
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On today's Conversation, we're reairing some of our recent interviews about invasive bugs.
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Climate Hawaiʻi, an initiative of the nonprofit Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative, is taking nominations for its first climate leadership awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is Aug. 2.
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is closing two roads and prohibiting open fire in specific areas due to a recent elevated fire risk. Low rainfall, reduced humidity and gust winds have created dry conditions.
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Gov. Josh Green has signed off on an extension to a fee levied on the ocean tourism industry to support marine conservation efforts. Ocean operators will pay $1 per customer into a special fund until at least 2031.
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Gov. Josh Green signed 16 bills into law addressing environmental conservation and regenerative tourism. One measure would have the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority establish destination management plans for each island.