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County urges West Hawaii green waste halt to stop invasive beetle
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
Hawaii County, in partnership with the state Department of Agriculture, has issued a voluntary compliance order to limit the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in West Hawaii. Effective today through Sept. 30, the three-month order...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 29, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 29, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows 63 to 70 near the shore to 50 to 57 at 4000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent....
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for June 29, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 29, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4 South Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low Temperature...
Hawaiʻi businesses take home awards for sustainability
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 30, 2025
State officials recognized 45 Hawaiʻi organizations and events on Friday at the annual Green Business Program Awards. The awardees included 13 hotels and resorts, several eateries and breweries, the Hawaiʻi Library Association, and the Hawaiʻi...
Hawaii preschoolers celebrate end of school year with fresh poi
KHON - Hawaii
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June 28, 2025
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Keiki at Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool received a special gift to celebrate the end of the school year — a one-pound bag of fresh poi. More than 700 students statewide were gifted the treat, which not only fed families on each...
Business Business Insider A notorious hacker group is now targeting the aviation industry, the FBI says
Yahoo News
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Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group, is targeting the aviation industry in the US and Canada. The FBI said the hackers are deceiving IT help desks into granting them access to data. Anyone part of the "airline ecosystem" could be at risk, the...
New Hawaii fireworks laws take effect today
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more George F. Lee / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed two bills strengthening laws and penalties against the use and import of illegal fireworks. Green was flanked by Rep. Scot Matayoshi, left, and...
VICTOR JOECKS: What’s so great about America
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 6, 2025
In honor of America’s 249th birthday, take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her. In honor of America’s 249th birthday, take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her. We are a nation of...
Hawaii legislature ends session without passing clean government reforms
Aloha State News - Hawaii
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June 27, 2025
The recent legislative session in Hawaii concluded with a decision to increase taxes on hotel and cruise ship rooms, aiming to support the state's climate initiatives. However, efforts to promote "clean government" reforms were unsuccessful....
Tsunami or Business as Usual: What Does the New Motorcycle Lemon Law Hold for Pennsylvania?
JD Supra - California
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June 30, 2025
Key Points: Effective May 18, 2025, purchasers of new motorcycles in Pennsylvania may bring Lemon Law suits. A nonconformity in a newly-purchased motorcycle must manifest “within a period of one year following the actual delivery of the motorcycle...
Noise from Vancouver miner's deep-sea operations could threaten Pacific marine life, studies say (Business)
Castanet Kamloops
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Paul Hilton / Greenpeace. A pod of sperm whales move into a defence line to stop a pod of killer whales getting to their calf, off the coast of Sri Lanka. Researchers in an area targeted for deep sea mining recently observed the threatened...
Non-Dom Businesswoman Voices Anger, Plans Exit As UK Rules Change
Wealth Briefing
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We talk to a businesswoman, TV personality, academic and author about her annoyance, and frustrations, about the changes to the non-domicile system, and what she thinks needs to be done instead to attract tax revenue and business to the UK. There...
Hawaii governor signs new agriculture, biosecurity legislation
Hawaii News Now
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June 28, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed new legislation Friday to protect local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture, while also enhancing the state’s biosecurity. One of the bills signed is Senate Bill 1249, Act 235, also known as...
Popular sunscreen brands Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic targeted by consumer watchdog over greenwashing claims
PerthNow
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July 1, 2025
Popular sunscreen brands allegedly took advantage of and deprived consumers of the chance to make informed decisions, with Australia’s consumer watchdog launching court action over greenwashing claims. The parent companies of popular sunscreen...
COMMENTARY: Peeling back the curtain on climate lawsuits
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 6, 2025
Under Joe Biden, filing lawsuits against energy producers and accusing them of harming the environment was cool. Under Donald J. Trump’s America First energy policy, not so much. The David vs. Goliath narrative has collapsed on the altar of proof....
$45m Giddey watch as contender makes trade swing; big hint over Simmons call: LIVE
Fox Sports
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The NBA’s free agency period is underway and the spotlight is shining squarely on Australia’s Josh Giddey. The 22-year-old guard is tipped to remain with the Chicago Bulls, but how a new deal comes about for the unrestricted free agent is still to...
Where did Japan's Hanshin Tigers emblem come from? Icon gives glimpse into team's history
The Mainichi
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A Hanshin Tigers supporter flag is seen in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, in April 2025. (Mainichi/Yoshihito Yamaguchi) OSAKA -- The year 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of Japan's Hanshin Tigers. While the professional baseball team's...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 28, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 28, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 63 to 70 near the shore to 50 to 58 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday: Cloudy with numerous showers in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered...
Hawaiian Airlines Hit by Cybersecurity Incident
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 27, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines has been hit by a cybersecurity incident, impacting some of its IT systems. The US airline disclosed the “cybersecurity event” in two updates posted on its website on June 26. The company said it has taken steps to safeguard...
US Senate Bill’s clean energy cuts draw backlash from labour, business
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
Wind turbines in California in 2024. Among other things, the Senate Bill would roll back incentives for wind, solar, batteries and other clean energy technologies.PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON – The US Senate’s proposed cuts to clean energy subsidies...