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Oʻahu infestations of little fire ants are on the upswing; Department of Education official optimistic about future initiatives; Big Island resident opens up about living with 'post-polio syndrome'; and a combat medical officer talks about life defined by Vietnam War experience
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Little fire ants on the Big Island; Maui wildfires and public schools; Maui homeowners get no break from the mortgage; Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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The Hawaiʻi Senate showed support for three bills that set aside funds to fight invasive species.
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For “Stop the Ant” month in Hawaiʻi, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources encourages residents to submit samples of ants to help detect and control the invasive species.
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An invasive beetle that feeds primarily on coconut trees has recently been found in another one of Hawaiʻi’s famous native plants – the hala tree. The coconut rhinoceros beetle is damaging local hala trees, and that worries cultural practitioners whose traditions depend on a healthy supply of hala. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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The National Park Service and the USGS discuss what's included in the proposed Disaster Recovery Project for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; The state and The Cattleman's Council talk about fighting the spittlebug on Hawaiʻi Island; and the owner of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue details a new art exhibit opening in downtown Honolulu.
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The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission discusses how the economic fallout from the pandemic impacted their work; an HPU researcher talks about the invasive bullfrog and why they were brought here; and the authors of a new book about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II share why they decided to write it.
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On today's show, we're looking at the economic costs of invasive species, learning how to recognize signs of a crisis for Suicide Awareness Month, and enriching ourselves with the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra.
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More pests, less money. That's the outlook for the fight against invasive species on Hawaiʻi Island.
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Wild pigs continue to disrupt local agriculture and ecosystems — especially on islands.