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VOLCANO WATCH: Understanding a Lava Flow
In its weekly article, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains how a lava flow can stall and whether it can still affect the Puna area.
VOLCANO WATCH – HVO, Civil Defense Team to Track Lava Flow
“We also encourage Puna residents to stay informed about the June 27th lava flow. As stated in last week’s Volcano Watch article, while we are hoping for the best, we must also plan for the worst.”
ANALYSIS: Rubbish Shortage Shows Flaw in Incineration Plan
Recent news from Oahu that its HPOWER incinerator was running short of rubbish prompted a Hawaii County official to say that wouldn’t happen to the incinerator the administration wants to build here. That’s questionable.
LETTER: Councilman Onishi Offers Thanks for Kokua Puna Efforts
“Mahalo to all of the employees of the County of Hawai`i who helped with hurricane relief efforts by collecting and donating 809 pounds of food, water, and supplies for Kokua Puna.”
VOLCANO WATCH: How Volcanoes Affect Hurricanes
It appears that Mauna Loa did have an impact on Tropical Storm Iselle, but only as a large mountain and not as an active, degassing volcano.
LETTER: Senator Critical of Puna Election Handling
“Not only is it is physically impossible for these voters to get to a polling station, but the majority of these voters aren’t even aware that the decision has been made to reschedule the election in the first place.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Hawai‘i Island Still Rocks
Hawaii was listed among the 16 states facing the highest risk for earthquakes.
ANALYSIS: ‘Ban’ on Trucking Rubbish to West Hawaii is a Myth
The administration’s plan for waste reduction could be a costly endeavor considering the alternative, which hasn’t been fully explored.
VOLCANO WATCH: Get The Scoops On US Volcanoes
You can sign in at the website for the Volcano Notification Service to receive automatic email notifications when there is a change in the level of activity at all US volcanoes.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kilauea Trends Observed by Missionaries
Early Missionaries to Hawaii were the first to note that lava flows were often preceded by lava draining from Kilauea’s summit crater.
LETTER: Your Analysis Debunking Waste-to-Energy is Spot On
“Mahalo to [Big Island Now’s] Hunter Bishop for initiating a discussion about the myths driving Mayor Kenoi’s plan to incinerate our valuable resources.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Carbon Dioxide Focus of A-Train Addition
Scientists, including those who study volcanoes, will be closely watching the findings from the OCO-2 satellite launched from California last week.
ANALYSIS: Six Myths About County’s Waste Incineration Plan
Take a look at the reality of Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed solution to the Big Island’s solid waste problem.
VOLCANO WATCH: New Lava Flow Begins as Another Ends
The Kahaualeʻa 2 flow is no more, as activity shifts to another area of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone.
VOLCANO WATCH: Mauna Loa Lava Flow Enters Hilo in 1881
An eruption that began in 1880 went on for many months, creating a lava flow that stopped below what is now Komohana Street.
VIDEO: Mayor Kenoi’s Speech to Graduates Hits the Web
The video is being shared widely on social media and so far has over 48,000 views on YouTube.
BLOG: Waiakea Grad Morita Joins UH Football Staff
Monica Morita spent 25 years at USC where she was director of student services and the athletic department’s top employee of 2014.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kahaualeʻa 2 flow Continues Slow, Erratic Advance
The lava flow on Kilauea’s East Rift Zone is moving in fits and starts, as scientists monitor possibly correlated activities elsewhere on the volcano.
VOLCANO WATCH: Mauna Loa Showing Signs of Stirring
The massive volcano that dominates the southern part of the Big Island is revealing some activity similar to that seen prior to its last eruption in 1984.
VOLCANO WATCH: 1800s Mauna Loa Lava Flow Threatened Hilo
The flow from a 14-month eruption beginning in 1856 stopped just short of Kaumana City, halted by Mauna Loa’s diminished output of lava.
