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Residents from Pennsylvania's Mon Valley region listen to local and national candidates speak about environmental issues
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Insurers leave Maui wildfire survivors in unsafe homes, families say

Insurers leave Maui wildfire survivors in unsafe homes, families say

Maui residents whose homes survived last year's wildfires are grappling with toxic contamination and insufficient insurance coverage to restore their homes, leaving many unable to return.

Brianna Sacks reports for The Washington Post.

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Solar energy empowers Molokaʻi's path to energy independence

Solar energy empowers Molokaʻi's path to energy independence

Molokaʻi residents are transitioning to solar power, taking control of their energy future through community-driven efforts and local workforce development.

Naoki Nitta report for Grist.

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Hawaii agrees to a zero-emission transportation deadline

Hawaii agrees to a zero-emission transportation deadline

Hawaii has reached a legal settlement with young climate activists, requiring the state to achieve zero emissions in its transportation sector by 2045.

Dharna Noor and Lois Beckett report for The Guardian.

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Rebuilding in Lahaina sees easing of coastal rules after wildfires

Rebuilding in Lahaina sees easing of coastal rules after wildfires

Homeowners in Lahaina, Maui, will now find it easier to rebuild their homes damaged by recent wildfires, as state and local governments relax certain zoning laws to speed up the recovery process.

Stewart Yerton reports for Honolulu Civil Beat.

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Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition

A salt patch on the island of Kauai is one of the last remaining in all of Hawaii. Salt makers from 22 Native Hawaiian families gather here in the summer months to do the hard work of making paakai or Hawaiian salt.
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Grieving Maui residents prepare to rebuild but ask: ‘For whom?’

Hawaii’s environment has suffered since its annexation by the US – can rebuilding return the island to an earlier way of life?
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Invasive species have created a cycle of wildfire in Hawaiʻi. Can Maui break it?

Planting native flora could help prevent the island's next wildfire and reconnect Mauians to their cultural heritage.
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