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More homeowners are needed to join the push to restore Honolulu’s urban watersheds

Jun. 18, 2024 15:14 PM EDT

It’s been a year since eight conservation groups launched an unprecedented, large-scale restoration effort in the islands that tries to apply the Hawaiian concept of ahupuaa ridge-to-reef land management to one of Honolulu’s most heavily developed areas. So far, that $7.8 million...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

Jun. 12, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

Altoona Mirror. June 11, 2024. Editorial: Don’t dismiss hurricane warnings Blair County residents can be excused for not becoming very concerned about the worst-ever Atlantic hurricane season predicted last month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Jun. 05, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks. Making sense of the run...