Hawai’i Today
Explore with us the current events, both global and local, that impact life in Hawai’i Today. “In depth” analysis of the challenges and potential solutions are addressed, with a focus on activating community solutions that will nurture and sustain a lifestyle unique to all who live in Hawai’i.
Coronavirus: 21st Century Pandemic – By the Numbers
Local Pandemic Headlines Hawaii Today – Record numbers of new daily COVID-19 cases explode previous Hawaii case counts. State health officials reported a record 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 9 on Maui and 5 new cases on Hawaii Island. Virus death count steady at 40, statewide. The Department of Health says at […]
NEW: Community Comments & Notices – election special
COVID-19 Local News Developments Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that if the daily statewide COVID-19 case numbers continue to be in the 150-200 range in a week, he’d advise Gov. David Ige “to do the full shutdown and go back to a four-week period of stay-at-home” mandates. “We have some of the highest transmission rates […]
Mauna Loa tracks record high levels of carbon dioxide, with local and global consequences
Today, there is more carbon dioxide in the air now than at any time in the last 3 million years — The last time there was this much CO2 in the atmosphere, global average surface temperatures were significantly warmer than they are today, and sea levels were 50 to 80 feet higher. The continuing rise in […]
Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
UPDATE; August 2, originally published July 31 Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some people involved in the process fear pressure to deliver an October surprise for President Trump. “DEADLINE: Enable broad access to the public by October 2020,” the first slide read, with the date in bold. It escaped […]