The island of Kauai got 50 inches of rain in 24 hours recently, Scientists say get ready for more “rain bombs” because of anthropogenic climate change.
Tag: Hawaii
Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Surfing Legend Lives on in New Book by Stuart Coleman
By Nicolette Smith Before dawn on February 10, 2016, the people of Hawaii and the surfing world turned their attention to Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. Thousands made … [Read full article]
Solar Airplane #Si2 Leaves China on 5-Day Non-Stop to Hawaii
Update: Solar Impulse 2 Has Been Diverted to Nagoya Japan (Video) “It’s going to be the moment of truth,” said Andre Borschberg, the solar airplane pilot ready for the flight of … [Read full article]
What Is Climate Change? (VIDEO)
Remember the difference between weather and climate? We know what happens when the weather changes—it’s obvious. Climate is another story. Read on. When it rains, you put on a raincoat … [Read full article]
Top 50 Solar Energy Stories Of 2013 (So Far): Part 1 (#1–10)
We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 … [Read full article]
NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory Sees 400ppm Carbon Dioxide Levels
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have been closely monitored for some time now. Just last month it was predicted that if we did not break through the 400 parts per million … [Read full article]
More Hurricanes Expected Over Hawaii By End Of Century
Hawaii does not have to suffer the impact of hurricanes often — with only two making landfall in the past 30 years — however this may be set to change … [Read full article]
Hawaiian Islands Should Expect Less And Less Rainfall
The University of Hawaiʻi has been paying close attention to Hawaiian rainfall patterns of late, and a new study has supported previous research, confirming that rainfall over the Hawaiian Islands has been … [Read full article]
Climate Change Impacting Health, Safety And Economy of US Coasts
A new report authored by leading scientists and experts explains that the effects of climate change are going to continue threatening the health of coastal communities throughout the United States. … [Read full article]
21MW Maui Wind Farm Goes Online
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy have announced that the 21MW Auwahi wind farm is now fully operational. Construction of this wind park took nine months … [Read full article]
Tracking Marine Debris from the Japanese Tsunami Aftermath
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are tracking the path of debris pulled out to sea in the wake of the Japanese tsunami that took place in March of … [Read full article]
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Eruption & Lava Overflow (Videos)
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano had an eruption and lava overflow this week. For more, check out the Guardian video below:
Central Andean Region Could See Massive Earthquake
A new study shows that the region east of the Andean Mountains in Bolivia is capable of much larger earthquakes than had previously been known.