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.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Frankenreefer: GMO marijuana exists, and more is coming.

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Free and natural cannabis. Credit: USDA As our state and nation lumber toward absolute legalization of marijuana use, the fake news cro...
Thursday, August 24, 2017

Archipelago-building volcanic hot spots moving scarcely if at all.

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New scientific research suggests that volcanic hot spots—like the one that created the Hawaiian Archipelago—are far more stable than previo...
Monday, August 14, 2017

Lehua rat removal: risk minimal, benefits huge.

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Wedgetailed Shearwater chick early August. There are times when doing nothing is the worst alternative. We have the opportunity, th...
Saturday, August 5, 2017

Duck and cover. Climate catastrophe now probably inevitable

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The climate chickens are coming home to roost, and the news for farmers, coastal cities, wildlife, people who don’t live in high-elevation ...
Saturday, July 22, 2017

Right now: Six tropical storm systems spinning in the Pacific at once.

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This is just remarkable: six rotating tropical systems in the North Pacific at once. The accompanying image is from https://earth...
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