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Smokers heading for Hawai’i, beware: Hawaii is a smoke-free state, and in fact boasts some of the toughest smoking restrictions in the country.
For example
It is against the law to smoke in public buildings, including airports, shopping malls, grocery stores, retail shops, buses, movie theaters, banks, convention facilities, and all government buildings and […]
Since its founding in 1951 The Nature Conservancy has become, “the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.” It’s an international organization with more than 117 million acres worldwide and 11 private preserves in Hawaii totaling 32,000 acres.Active for 20 years in the state […]
Please don’t pet the coral
If you’ve read anything about coral and coral reefs, it’s obvious that their conservation is key to the overall health of our oceans and the planet. As someone who grew up in a desert environment, it’s strange to consider that something that looks so much like big shelves of rock are […]
The carcass of a rare beaked whale that died in July after stranding itself in shallow waters on Moloka’i was flown to Honolulu for further investigation. For some of the biologists involved in the failed rescue and transport, it was the first sighting of any variety of beaked whale.
Beaked whales are among the least understood […]
Here’s a question for you: What’s one of Waikiki Beach’s biggest problems? It’s not topless sunbathing. It’s not sharks. It’s not even the void left behind with the passing of Don Ho.Erosion of Waikiki Beach is one of the biggest problems facing the No. 1 tourist destination in the islands, such […]
This just in: According to KGMB9 News, more than 10,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed from a pump station in Paukukalo and made its way to the ocean by way of a sewer manhole on Waiehu Beach Road, and then a storm drain connection to systems that drain into the ocean.
Stay tuned for news from […]
Off the west side of Maui are three visible islands (and the crater). One is Moloka’i, one of Hawaii’s lesser-visited, more sparsely-populated islands–also called the Friendly Isle. Another is Lana’i, the most private of the main islands. The third is totally uninhabited, unlike the other forbidden island in the chain, Ni’ihau. It’s Kaho’olawe, an […]
With the volcanoes on the Big Island still making a ruckus, the vog in Hawai’i is becoming kind of a big deal. With some full-time residents fleeing the island due to health concerns, there’s a lot of head-scratching going on in the islands about what’s what and how much vog is too much.
No matter […]
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Maui anytime from December to May, you know that the Au’au channel between Maui and Lana’i is a prime spot for whale watching. It’s the North Pacific herd of humpbacks that migrate there to breed and enjoy the warmer waters after spending the summer and […]
A few years ago I was asking my cousin about her trip to Maui. Her face fell. “It rained the entire time,” she said, “we were so disappointed.”
Although it’s possible for a rain-out during an island vacation, most of the islands are big enough that tourists can drive to a dry side in a […]
Exploring the beautiful Hawaiian Islands
Written by Jody Reale [email] for b5media.
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