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There has been news this week about the continuing trade talks between the United States and China. Meetings in Beijing were extended for several days,…
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Recycling is a practice that helps the environment, but it’s also a business. That business has become more complicated in recent months, especially for…
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China is changing its recycling policy, and the impacts are being felt all around the world. That includes Hawai‘i because some shipments of recycled…
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Waste disposal is a challenge for residents of any island. On Hawai‘i Island, county officials have been talking about the potential closure of the Hilo…
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For the past week, HPR has been looking at the issues Hawai‘i faces around solid waste. We’ve looked at the proliferation of plastic, the possibility of…
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Many people in Hawaii take part in periodic beach cleanups around the islands. And hikers are generally careful to pick up after themselves. But that’s…
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Hawaii County has a trash problem. And it's not a new one. For decades, County officials have delayed finding a long term solution to dealing with Hawaii…
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Sunday morning, it was still the calm before the storm on the Big Island. In Kona, a group of athletes took advantage of the beautiful weather to be fit,…
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Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said earlier this spring that he does not believe Oahu needs another landfill. The mayor hopes technological advances,…