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Greenhouse emissions hit lowest levels since 1990
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (172+ words) Thursday, June 4, 2026 75" Today's Paper TOKYO >> Japan's greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2024 fell 1. 9% from the previous year and are the lowest since records began in fiscal 1990, the Environment Ministry said. The emissions totaled the equivalent of 1. 046 billion tons of carbon dioxide....
Off the news: Earthquake, water and coffee collide
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (115+ words) Off the news_ Earthquake, water and coffee collide Honolulu Star-Advertiser Wednesday, June 3, 2026 77" Today's Paper Today " Updated 7: 59 p. m. The May 22 earthquake did the most damage on Hawaii island, affecting even off-the-grid operations damaged by the 6. 0-magnitude jolt. That created serious problems for certain…...
Column: Isles" green fee is just the beginning
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (546+ words) Tuesday, June 2, 2026 77" Today's Paper By Maka Gibson and Keone Nakoa Today " Updated 7: 03 p. m. People walk near signs, stanchions and barriers erected as part of the Dune Restoration Project at Kailua Beach Park on Feb. 12. In an unceremonious, quiet fashion, the state…...
Off the news: Aquarium fish trade staying afloat
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (109+ words) Off the news_ Aquarium fish trade staying afloat Honolulu Star-Advertiser Tuesday, June 2, 2026 77" Today's Paper Today " Updated 6: 59 p. m. House Bill 2101, which originally aimed to ban aquarium fishing statewide, almost went the distance in the Legislature before it was narrowed to Oahu and then…...
Letter: Hawaii County needs real sustainability
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (481+ words) Hawaii County Council's emphasis on climate change and sustainability in its proposed General Plan 2045 is commendable. But comparing sustainability to malama aina is more than following environmentally friendly practices, including transitioning away from fossil fuels. It is a deep-rooted set…...
Letter: Let residents conduct sea erosion repairs
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (163+ words) Honolulu Star-Advertiser Letter: Let residents conduct sea erosion repairs Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. From as low as $12. 95 /mo. It does not seem fair. The city and state harden shorelines to protect Kamehameha Highway, install…...
New bird species found in Kagoshima
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (312+ words) Thursday, May 28, 2026 74" Today's Paper The Tokara leaf warbler is nearly 5 inches long and is found on the Tokara Islands. TOKYO >> A new bird species has been confirmed in Japan for the first time in 45 years. A team from the Yamashina…...
Column: Don't lose sight of green fee's goal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (442+ words) Tuesday, May 26, 2026 73" Today's Paper By Michelle Ka'uhane, Eric Co and Janice Ikeda Today " Updated 8: 25 p. m. E ali'i ka "ina, he kauw ke kanaka. The land is chief; we humans are her servants. " Mary Kawena Pukui, "Olelo No"eau No. 531 When Gov....
Hirono raises concerns about forest service cuts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (533+ words) Saturday, May 23, 2026 73" Today's Paper KENNY HOLSTON / THE NEW YORK TIMES Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. U. S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is demanding that the U. S. Forest Service turn over a long-awaited federal study on the feasibility…...
Developer wading into regulatory waters for proposed Oahu LNG power plant
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1035+ words) Friday, May 22, 2026 73" Today's Paper Today " Updated 11: 53 p. m. A moored liquefied natural gas storage and regasification unit off Kalaeloa would be connected to an underwater pipeline to convey natural gas to an on-shore power plant 3 miles away at Campbell Industrial Park, as…...