In October 1989, hundreds of old tires were strewn along the narrow beach in front of the Sugar Cove condominiums at Sprecklesville, Maui, in an effort to stop further erosion of the dune on which the condominiums were built. Netting … Continued
Are Opakapaka, Onaga Overfished? Council Says Yes, State Says Maybe Two of the choicest catches in Hawaiian waters are in danger of being overfished, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. And, WesPac claims, the state, which has … Continued
If the spaceport in Ka’u gets off the ground, the several hazardous compounds used as rocket propellants will have to find their way to Palima Point. According to the as-yet unreleased draft environmental impact statement prepared for the Department of … Continued
The chemicals used in the launch of spacecraft can pose exceptionally high dangers to human health. Liquid nitrogen and helium can cause asphyxiation. Liquid oxygen can increase fire hazards by enhancing the inflammability of combustible materials. Liquid hydrogen readily ignites … Continued
What effect will a spaceport in Ka’u have upon the health of people on the Big Island? Risk Science Associates, a firm in Corte Madera, California, conducted a study of precisely this question. The results are presented in Volume VIII, … Continued
In 1959, Hawaiian Western Steel was one of the first tenants of the new Campbell Industrial Park. The plant was built and owned by a Canadian steel company, Western Canada Steel, Ltd. The technology used then was the same as … Continued
Starting in the 1970s, the state of Hawai`i’s Department of Health began to issue to Hawaiian Western Steel notices of violation of air quality rules. Violations continued, off and on, until the very last days of the plant’s operation in … Continued
If all goes according to schedule, by the end of March, Hamakua Sugar Company will be but a memory. When Hamakua’s demise is coupled with the less celebrated – though no less significant announcement of the phasing out of sugar … Continued