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Team of Hawaii students collaborate with scientists to draft endangered Palila bird genome
Hawaii News Now
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii high school students have helped scientists reach a groundbreaking milestone between science and education to protect critically endangered native Hawaiian bird species. A team of six students from Hawaii...
Hawaii-Born Sailor Honored as Navy’s Top Junior Radiology Technician
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
ROTA, Spain (June 15, 2025)– Hospital Corpsman Second Class Herbert C. Amarillo, assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, has been named the 2024 Navy Radiology Junior Radiology Technician of the Year; a reflection of...
Trump admin tries to kill the most indisputable evidence of human-caused climate change by shuttering observatory
KVIA - Texas
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July 1, 2025
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s proposed budget seeks to shut down the laboratory atop a peak in Hawaii where scientists have gathered the most conclusive evidence of human-caused climate change since the 1950s. The...
Volcano shrimp study shows how the species can adapt to climate change
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
You might remember the “EcoSphere,” a sealed glass aquarium containing soft coral, algae, and — the star of the show — a tiny red shrimp. 'Ōpae'ula shrimp in their habitat. That creature was a Hawaiian volcano shrimp, or ʻōpaeʻula, and scientists...
Hawaiʻi businesses take home awards for sustainability
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 30, 2025
State officials recognized 45 Hawaiʻi organizations and events on Friday at the annual Green Business Program Awards. The awardees included 13 hotels and resorts, several eateries and breweries, the Hawaiʻi Library Association, and the Hawaiʻi...
China’s shadow over U.S. climate lawsuits threatens energy supremacy
Natural News
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June 30, 2025
China’s shadow over U.S. climate lawsuits threatens energy supremacy Over 2,666 global climate litigation cases exist, with the U.S. leading with 1,745, catalyzing debate over foreign influence. Chinese-funded groups like the Energy Foundation...
Crawl, Walk, Ride: Belgian Special Forces Attend iWaterman Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 06.30.2025 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Belgian special forces service members attended Tactical Watercraft Rescue (TWR) training hosted by the iWaterman organization, a specialized water rescue group...
Popular sunscreen brands Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic targeted by consumer watchdog over greenwashing claims
PerthNow
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July 1, 2025
Popular sunscreen brands allegedly took advantage of and deprived consumers of the chance to make informed decisions, with Australia’s consumer watchdog launching court action over greenwashing claims. The parent companies of popular sunscreen...
Empowering Dreams: 94th AAMDC Soldiers Light the Way for Hawaii’s Youth
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
HONOLULU– Under the blazing Hawaiian sun, camouflage uniforms met youthful dreams on the football field, not in training drills, but in mentorship. Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) traded their tactical gear for...
Climate-vulnerable pipes
GEOSCIENTIST
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June 30, 2025
Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge facing our world today. As scientists, we like to speak in nuanced tones, and love to qualify our statements. We have been reluctant to use emotive language to communicate to the wider public the...
Hawaiian-themed summer event returns to Sharjah Ladies Club
Sharjah24
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The event offers children a unique entertainment experience inspired by the Hawaiian Islands. Participants will enjoy a complete tropical atmosphere in the refreshing pool environment, creating a fun-filled and adventurous summer setting....
Vietnamese boat made of plastic bottles highlights pollution crisis
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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June 30, 2025
Reuters SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official...
Over a third of Tuvalu seeks Australia’s climate visas
FBC News
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June 30, 2025
[Source: Reuters] More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures....
Over a third of Tuvaluans seek climate visas
Taipei Times
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June 30, 2025
More than one-third of the people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict would be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvaluan Permanent...
Army Land Retention Efforts in Hawaii Stalled Again
Military.com
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June 30, 2025
The Army has suffered another setback in efforts to renew leases on state lands in Hawaii, even as service leaders say they want to drastically scale back their land holdings on Oahu. The state Board of Land and Natural Resources to reject the...
Tropical Meets Technical: ‘Town’ Hawaiian Hiking Shirt Review
GearJunkie - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
When I first saw a Town Shirt sun hoodie — with its kaleidoscopic design of pink-and-white mountain laurel — I immediately had to know the brand. Town Shirt was the name, and thru-hiking was its game. This brand combines years of field development...
Hawaii Green Business Awards Program honors local businesses for sustainability
Hawaii News Now
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June 29, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dozens of Hawaii businesses were celebrated for their sustainability efforts on Friday by Governor Green. The 45 awardees representing six islands were recognized during the annual Hawaii Green Business Program awards...
What is Australia’s 'Climate Visa' and why are Tuvaluans turning towards it
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
More than one-third of Tuvalu’s population has applied for a new Australian climate visa, as fears rise over the island nation’s long-term survival due to rising sea levels. Located in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and Hawaii, Tuvalu is...
More than a third of people on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia’s climate visas
Times LIVE
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More than one-third of people in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, which scientists predict will be submerged by rising seas, have applied for a landmark climate visa to migrate to Australia, according to official figures. Tuvalu’s ambassador to...
Hawaii gets Arizona transfer with fond memories of paradise
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 29, 2025
COURTESY ARIZONA ATHLETICS Jack Berg Three years ago, best friends Jack Berg and Ryan Gerlitz and some family members took a trip to paradise. They toured Oahu, watched every sunset, and even attended a baseball game between the University of...