Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment

THE source of news about science and the environment as they relate to the Hawaiian Islands, hosted by veteran science reporter Jan TenBruggencate. Issues covered include archaeology, astronomy, botany, climate science, conservation, efficient transportation, geology, marine sciences, sustainability and zoology, with occasional forays into other areas, including traditional navigation and canoe voyaging.

Monday, October 14, 2024

China fires missile into the South Pacific. Provocation? Islanders are concerned.

China just launched a nuclear-capable ballistic missile smack into the central South Pacific, without bothering to notify the target country...

Saturday, October 12, 2024

As Florida cleans up from two hurricanes, Hawai`i is dodging the bullet. Instead, we get hot and dry.

Hawai’i has benefitted in recent years from the lack of strong hurricanes, while the folks on the Atlantic coasts have taken multiple hits ...

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Anti-disease forest fungi thrive when they can hear their neighbors: a lesson in diversity

There is such value in diversity. We can take a lesson from a new bit of science that suggests that life performs better when surround...

Monday, September 30, 2024

Navy: Targeting Ka'ula Island bird refuge weekly with bombs and guns would only result in "incidental" take

The Navy’s new proposal to expand bombing and gunnery practice at Ka’ula Island seems insupportable, both morally and as a matter of federa...

Saturday, September 21, 2024

John J. Berger''s new climate book: A comprehensive approach to saving the planet

The top-of-mind responses to the climate crisis tend to be few and simple. Use less fossil fuel and switch transportation to electric veh...

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