$950K to support next generation of climate change researchers in Hawaiʻi
The Institute for Sustainability and Resilience received $950,000 from the Healy Foundation to support a five-year cohort of Healy Climate Fellows.
Rising seas to eat away at underground infrastructure in Hawaiʻi, globally
Cities with complex networks of buried infrastructure have interaction with shallower and saltier groundwater which exacerbates corrosion and failure of critical systems.
Scientists’ urgent call: End destruction and forge a just, sustainable future
The study summarizes the grave threats facing the planet but rejects a “doom and gloom” philosophy and argues that the threats should motivate swift and substantial actions.
In wake of powerful cyclone, remarkable recovery of Pacific island’s forests
Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of cyclones, causing huge potential risks to forests and the people who depend on them.
International summit addresses urgent water challenges
The Water Resources Research Center hosted the Hydrological Sciences Summit on the UH Mānoa campus in February.
Compounds released by bleaching coral reefs promote bacteria
New research revealed that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release unique organic compounds into the surrounding water that promote bacterial growth.
Column: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater
OPINION: Sea level rise won’t hit just homes on shorefronts, but also the infrastructure beneath our feet.
Robot tech to clean oceans wows international summit
The presentation was part of the International Telecommunication Union’s Artificial Intelligence for Good Global Summit.
Climate change will require more cooling for Honolulu multifamily buildings
The findings indicate a concerning trend: without intervention, these buildings are expected to become warmer and less comfortable.
Scholars trailblazing Earth, ocean sciences earn early career fellowships
Sara Kahanamoku-Meyer, Camille Pagniello and Christopher Wall were awarded Early Career Research Fellowships.
