Warmer climate could reshape hurricane risk, its relationship with El Niño around Hawaiʻi
The team found that while total storm counts remain uncertain, future warming is likely to produce stronger storms.
TIME Magazine names UH law alumnus to TIME100 Next
Julian Aguon was selected in the Innovators category for his groundbreaking work advancing climate justice and the rights of Pacific Island nations and communities.
HDOT launches UH-developed hybrid reef to protect Hawaiʻi’s coastal highways
The project is an example of nature-based coastal engineering—an emerging approach that combines engineered infrastructure with natural ecosystems to protect vulnerable coastlines.
Hurricane Lala douses Hawaiʻi with 1.9M Olympic-size pools of water
Almost two million Olympic-size pools of water (1.3 trillion gallons) inundated Hawaiʻi on August 14–16, as Hurricane Lala tracked just south of the islands.
Leading El Niño, cyclone researcher honored as fellow of national society
Professor Tim Li was elected a Fellow by the American Meteorological Society.
Researchers improve a decades-old method for estimating cooling demand
The old temperature-only metric misjudges how much cooling is required in different regions, overstating demand in some places and understating it in others.
Hawaiʻi corals may have time to adapt to future heat stress
Researchers found that Hawaiian corals have the possibility of adapting to future heat stress, even under a high emissions scenario.
Congress approves $2.4M for Hawaiʻi Sea Grant to support coastal communities
The funding is part of a continued, bipartisan investment by the U.S. Congress to extend the National Sea Grant Network's operations through 2026.
Climate change could cost Hawaiʻi billions in lost reef recreation
Coral reef decline driven by climate change could cost Hawaiʻi residents between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in lost reef-related activities by 2100.
UH launches free personalized climate summaries for Hawaiʻi subscribers
Starting July 1, the Hawaiʻi community can receive free, personalized monthly climate updates tailored to their own neighborhood or coastline delivered straight to their inbox.
