#hawaii sea level
‘Game of Extremes’ Climate Workshop Set for April 3
This workshop is meant to be a fun way to learn about climate change, its impacts and how we can adapt.
Senators Hold Oil Companies Responsible for Climate Change
Six Democratic senators have filed a brief arguing that major oil companies and producers have interfered and blocked action in Congress on climate change.
REPORT: Climate Change to Cost Hawai‘i $19 Billion
In Hawaiʻi, the value of all structures and land expected to be flooded by 2100 amounts to more than $19 billion statewide.
STUDY: Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Impacts May Double Previous Estimates
Researchers from the UH Mānoa and the Hawai‘i DLNR determined that land area in Hawai‘i vulnerable to future sea level rise may be double previous estimates.
Gov. Ige Signs 3 Climate-Focussed Bills
Gov. David Ige signed into law three bills that set a carbon-neutral goal by 2045, create a carbon offset program and require a sea-level rise analysis…
UH Study: Low-Lying Islands Will Be Uninhabitable by Mid-Century
Rising sea levels plus wave-driven flooding will cause frequent damage to infrastructure and will irreversibly contaminate island freshwater resources by 2030 to 2060.
Documentary Follows Over 250 Top Climate Scientists
“The Arctic Expedition” followed the more than 250 top climate scientists and researchers working on the project aboard a 330-foot Coast Guard ice cutter.
Hawai‘i Legislator Comments on Sea Level Rise Report
Sen. J. Kalani English expressed optimism about how the state will benefit from the results of the study.
Hawai‘i to Hold First Climate Commission Meeting
The first-ever Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission meeting will be held in mid-October.
DLNR to Hold Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Meeting
A public meeting on sea level rise vulnerability and adaptation will be held on Aug. 17 in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street in Hilo.
LETTER: Original Renewable Energy Bill Should Be Passed
“Sen. Inouye’s original Senate Bill 1580 lays out a plan that will allow Hawai‘i to eliminate our use of fossil fuels used for transportation by the year 2045.”
