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News, updates, finds, and stories from staff and community members at KAHEA.

News, updates, finds, stories, and tidbits from staff and community members at KAHEA. Got something to share? Email us at: kahea-alliance@hawaii.rr.com.

Fed Agencies "Hold Hands" on EJ

Fed Agencies "Hold Hands" on EJ

Posted by miwa@kahea.org at Aug 09, 2011 01:26 PM |

Building on its commitment to ensuring strong protection from environmental and health hazards for all Americans, the Obama Administration today announced Federal agencies have agreed to develop environmental justice strategies to protect the health of people living in communities overburdened by pollution and provide the public with annual progress reports on their efforts.

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New EA for Army Training on Mauna Kea

New EA for Army Training on Mauna Kea

Posted by marti@kahea.org at Jul 23, 2011 12:00 AM |

The U.S. Army is proposing to conduct High Altitude Mountainous Environment Training (HAMET for short) on the slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

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TMT Co-founder having serious money troubles.

Posted by Lauren Muneoka at Jul 07, 2011 03:15 AM |
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What guarantee is there the TMT would be completed, if one of the primary backers is having a serious money troubles?

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Money Well Spent? We think not.

Money Well Spent? We think not.

Posted by Shelley at Jun 20, 2011 03:25 PM |
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$100 million spent on the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) design, development, six-figure salaries, and the “shifting of mindsets” and “creat[ing] positive enthusiasm” for the TMT. The proposed TMT would be the largest telescope on Mauna Kea by far and the latest in a long line of the University of Hawai`i’s affronts to Native Hawaiian rights.

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A Story of Displacement

A Story of Displacement

Posted by miwa@kahea.org at Jun 15, 2011 02:55 AM |

The current struggle to see these lands remain in agriculture is part of a longer fight between developers and farming communities that has been ongoing for almost 60 years. As farmers tell their stories, we can see a pattern where urbanization displaces farmers and farms.

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Setback, Enjoy the View

Setback, Enjoy the View

Posted by miwa@kahea.org at May 09, 2011 12:00 AM |

Mahalo to all who came out to the "Line in the Sand" rally in Waikiki on May 7!

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Pa'i 'Ai Bill Victory

Pa'i 'Ai Bill Victory

Posted by miwa@kahea.org at May 06, 2011 12:00 AM |

SB101 unanimously passed by the House and the Senate, now headed to the governor's desk. Ono for pa'i 'ai yet?

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