Albatross chick with drooping wings, a disorder of the nervous system brought on by eating lead paint chips from Midway's decaying buildings. (Photo by Myra Finkelstein)
Midway Island Lead a deadly mix for Albatross chicks
Environment
Feb 7, 2010
Despite being located in the National Wildlife Refuge, the Laysan Albatross nesting grounds at Midway are a lethal nesting ground for over 130,000 Laysan Albatross chicks since jurisdiction of Midway was transferred from the Navy to the Department of the Interior (DOI) in 1996. The chicks are dying from lead exposure.
Avocado Festival - Big Island Style
Community
Feb 6, 2010
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Learn all about the avocado—which is known to lower bad cholesterol while packing potassium, B vitamins and fiber— at the fourth annual Hawai‘i Avocado Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The free community, Zero Waste event is at the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on Hwy. 11 and offers a wealth of activities for attendees of all ages. Opening Pule by Kumu Keala Ching. |
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Avatar inspired by Kauai
Community
Jan 29, 2010
| If you have seen sci-fi epic film Avatar, you may have recognized the Häpu'u Tree ferns and botanical scenery from Kauai's Keahua Arboretum and the nature preserve surrounding the Wailua River |
Volcano House Closes for Renovations January 2010
Community
Jan 28, 2010
| Volcano House, the park’s National Register historic hotel, is famous for its spectacular location on the caldera rim. Volcano house has recently changed ownership and was closed on January 1, 2010 |
Hawaii needs to reform its health care system, too
Community
Jan 27, 2010
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The recent election of a Republican senator in Massachusetts has upset the distribution of power in the Senate, creating considerable uncertainty regarding the final outcome of health care reform. However, that election does not change in any way the failures of America's health care system and the need for reform.
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