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Estimated $19B damage to Hawaiʻi by 2100, U.S. National Climate Assessment

November 28, 2018

Strained freshwater supplies, damaged coastal infrastructure, coral reef death and greater stresses on native biodiversity are among the major concerns and challenges detailed in the Fourth official U.S. National Climate Assessment.

Greenhouse gas triggering more changes than we can handle

November 19, 2018

A new study reveals that society faces a much larger threat from climate change than previous studies have showed.

UH Mānoa leads project to plant 1,000 trees in a day

November 19, 2018

The first proof-of-concept event was held at Ala Mahamoe Cultural Garden and Forest.

Bitcoin use tied to global warming

October 29, 2018

A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa found that Bitcoin could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2033.

UH Hilo researchers use drones to aid lava monitoring

October 16, 2018

The team used drones to do high-resolution mapping of different land forms to help Civil Defense pinpoint the areas of advancing lava during the Kīlauea eruption.

Plant cam keeps a watchful eye on extremely rare plant

June 12, 2018

Deep in the Honouliuli Forest Reserve a sophisticated monitoring system is being administered by the Pacific Biosciences Research Center to observe Caly or cyanea calycina.

UH Hilo playing vital role in response to historic eruption

May 28, 2018

Professors, scientists and students are providing valuable expertise and resources to help officials assess hazards and decide how to respond.

Bringing multiple values to the table in Hawaiʻi land-use decisions

April 12, 2018

UH researchers developed a collaborative approach to assessing the multiple values that different ecosystems in Hawaiʻi provide and how collaboration with stakeholders can help evaluate and compare the potential future uses of pastureland.

Climate scientist Christopher Field speaks on accelerating the search for solutions

March 12, 2018

Field presents “Climate Change Impacts and Solutions: Finding the Accelerator Pedal” at the UH Mānoa.

Researcher awarded Fulbright for work in geography of agriculture and food

December 19, 2017

UH Mānoa's Krisna Suryanata will spend six months in Indonesia sharing her conceptual tools in teaching and researching the political ecology of agriculture.