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POLITICS
Hawaii Becomes First State To Ban Widely-Used Pesticide Found To Be Harmful To Kids
By Dominique Mosbergen
“Hawaii is showing the Trump administration that the states will stand up for our kids, even when Washington will not.”
Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, U.S., June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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ENVIRONMENT
Lava From Kilauea Volcano Has Destroyed 600 Homes In Hawaii
By Terray Sylvester, Reuters
The latest estimate of property losses far surpasses the 215 structures consumed by lava during more than 30 years of an earlier eruption cycle that began in 1983.
PAHOA, HI - MAY 23: A resident (C) hugs her daughter as they watch lava erupting from a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on May 23, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Officials are concerned that 'laze', a dangerous product produced when hot lava hits cool ocean water, will affect residents. Laze, a word combination of lava and haze, contains hydrochloric acid steam along with volcanic glass particles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Hawaii Residents Left With Nowhere To Go As Lava Continues To Erupt
By Carla Herreria
If lava hasn’t claimed their homes already, they are monitoring the unpredictable flows to see if it will.
Honolulu, USA - August 6, 2016: King Kamehameha I Statue, by Thomas Gould, on August 6, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is in front of Ali iolani Hale, the Hawaii Supreme Court Building on King Street in Honolulu.
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ASIAN VOICES
Land, Loss And Love: The Toll Of Westernization On Native Hawaiians
By Carla Herreria
Native Hawaiians have always had a sacred connection with their land, but Westernization of the islands has threatened that bond.
Lava gushes from a fissure eruption of the Kilauea Volcano in the Leilani Estates near Pahoa, Hawaii, U.S., May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Garcia
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WEIRD NEWS
No, Do Not Roast Marshmallows Over Hawaii’s Erupting Volcano, Says USGS
By Elyse Wanshel
Fortunately, there have been no reports of anyone trying this... yet.
A lava flow from the Kilauea volcano illuminates the night sky, in the Leilani Estates near Pahoa, Hawaii, U.S., May 26, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Garcia
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ENVIRONMENT
Lava Flow Stalls, Sparing Hawaii Geothermal Plant From More Damage
By Jolyn Rosa, Reuters
Lava has never engulfed a geothermal plant anywhere in the world and the potential threat is untested.
Lava from the Kilauea volcano shoots out of a fissure, in the Leilani Estates near Pahoa, Hawaii, U.S., May 26, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Garcia
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U.S. NEWS
New Lava Flow Encroaches Onto Power Station Property On Hawaii's Big Island
By Jolyn Rosa, Reuters
Authorities have shut down the plant but local residents remain concerned about potential explosions.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 01: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) listens to testimony from Thae Yong-ho, former chief of mission at the North Korean embassy in the United Kingdom, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, November 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. Yong-ho defected from North Korea in 2016. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Tulsi Gabbard's Syria Views Cost Her Support Of Hawaii Teachers Union
By Amanda Terkel
The state's fourth-largest union had backed the Democratic congresswoman two years ago.
GETTY
VIDEOS
Hawaii Volcano Threatening Local Power Plant
Lava from the Kilauea volcano is dangerously close to a major geothermal power plant in Hawaii.
PAHOA, HI - MAY 21: Lava erupts and flows from a Kilauea volcano fissure, near to the Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) plant (TOP R), on Hawaii's Big Island on May 21, 2018 near Pahoa, Hawaii. Officials are concerned that 'laze', a dangerous product produced when hot lava hits cool ocean water, will affect residents. Laze, a word combination of lava and haze, contains hydrochloric acid steam along with volcanic glass particles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Lava Creeps Onto Power Plant Site On Hawaii's Big Island
By Terray Sylvester, Reuters
Workers rushed to shut down the Puna Geothermal Venture plant to prevent the release of toxic gases.
GETTY
VIDEOS
This Is Kilauea's Newest Threat To Hawaii
The Kilauea eruption in Hawaii is now producing laze. Laze, or lava haze, is a toxic cloud of hydrochloric acid produced by lava reaching the ocean.
PAHOA, HI - MAY 20: A steam plume rises from lava entering the Pacific Ocean, after flowing to the water from a Kilauea volcano fissure, on Hawaii's Big Island on May 20, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Officials are concerned that 'laze', a dangerous product produced when hot lava hits cool ocean water, will affect residents. Laze, a word combination of lava and haze, contains hydrochloric acid steam along with volcanic glass particles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Hawaii Residents Face New Hazard From Erupting Volcano: Laze
By Terray Sylvester, Reuters
Authorities say lava flows reaching the Pacific Ocean could produce noxious clouds of acid fumes, steam and tiny, glass-like particles.
Eddie McLaren, of Kapoho, stands with two of his five dogs in his tents at a Red Cross evacuation center in Pahoa during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, U.S., May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester
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U.S. NEWS
Volunteers Rescue Hundreds Of Animals From Hawaii Lava
By Karin Stantin, Reuters
“We are housing everything from wee little creatures to ginormous beasts," said one Hawaii Island Humane Society volunteer.
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ENVIRONMENT
Hawaii’s Eruptions Intensify As Fissures Merge To Form Massive Lava River
By Carla Herreria
At least one man sustained a "serious" injury when a "lava bomb" hit his leg, according to officials.
HAWAII, USA - MAY 17: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - 'USGS / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Ash plume rises following a massive volcano eruption on Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, United States on May 17, 2018. Lava is spewing more than 60 metres into the air and spread around 36,000 square metres. (Photo by USGS / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Explosive Eruption Rocks Kilauea Volcano's Summit
By Ryan Grenoble and Carla Herreria
Scientists expect more summit explosions as residents grapple with fissures, devastating lava and earthquakes.
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, HI - MAY 15: Kids play at a golf course as an ash plume rises in the distance from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 15, 2018 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said a recent lowering of the lava lake at the volcano's Halemaumau crater 'has raised the potential for explosive eruptions' at the volcano. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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VIDEOS
Kilauea’s 12,000 Foot-High Ash Triggers Red Alert
A major volcanic eruption is imminent in Hawaii as clouds of ash climb 12,000 feet in the air and Kilauea’s lava lake dips to dangerously low levels.
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, HI - MAY 15: People play golf as an ash plume rises in the distance from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 15, 2018 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said a recent lowering of the lava lake at the volcano's Halemaumau crater 'has raised the potential for explosive eruptions' at the volcano. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Insane Photos Show Massive Ash Plume Looming Over Hawaii's Big Island
By Chris McGonigal
Authorities have asked aircraft to avoid the area.
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, HI - MAY 15: People play golf as an ash plume rises in the distance from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 15, 2018 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey said a recent lowering of the lava lake at the volcano's Halemaumau crater 'has raised the potential for explosive eruptions' at the volcano. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Explosions And 'Vog' From Hawaii Volcano Spark Red Alert For Aviation
By Terray Sylvester, Reuters
"Vog," a mix of ash and volcanic smog, rose to 12,000 feet and showered cars with gray dust.
VIDEOS
Hawaii’s Kilauea Eruption Is Worsening
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is breaking open new fissures, throwing huge boulders, molten rock and toxic fumes, and putting the whole island at risk of a major steam explosion.
Lava erupts from a fissure east of the Leilani Estates subdivision during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, U.S., May 13, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester
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ENVIRONMENT
Massive New Fissures Open On Hawaiian Volcano, Prompting More Evacuations
By Terray Sylvester, Reuters
Some 37 buildings have been destroyed and nearly 2,000 people ordered to evacuate in the past 10 days.
HAWAII, May 10, 2018 -- A soldier inspects the 'lava zone' in Leilani Estate, Hawaii, U.S., May 9, 2018. According to reports of the Hawaii State government, eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano had forced the evacuation of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi via Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
President Trump Declares Hawaii's Devastating Eruptions A Major Disaster
By Carla Herreria
The American Red Cross is operating shelters for evacuated residents while the county and Salvation Army provide food and supplies.
PAHOA, HI - MAY 6: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, a lava flow moves on Makamae Street after the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on May 6, 2018 in the Leilani Estates subdivision near Pahoa, Hawaii. The governor of Hawaii has declared a local state of emergency near the Mount Kilauea volcano after it erupted following a 5.0-magnitude earthquake, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 residents. (Photo by U.S. Geological Survey via Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Photos And Videos Capture Hawaii Lava Consuming Car, Destroying Buildings
By Lydia O'Connor and Damon Dahlen
Officials can't predict when the volcanic threat will die down.
VIDEOS
Eruption Of The World's Most Active Volcano Continues To Devastate Hawaii
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has forced nearly 2,000 people to evacuate their homes.
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U.S. NEWS
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Destroys Dozens Of Homes, Shows 'No Sign Of Slowing Down'
By Dominique Mosbergen
Fissures have opened in the Big Island's Puna district, spewing lava and toxic gases. Scientists say more are likely to appear.
A man watches as lava is seen coming from a fissure in Leilani Estates subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island on May 4, 2018. - Up to 10,000 people have been asked to leave their homes on Hawaii's Big Island following the eruption of the Kilauea volcano that came after a series of recent earthquakes. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
See The Fury Of Hawaii's Latest Volcanic Eruptions
By Carla Herreria
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has come alive with earthquakes and fresh lava flow.
USGS
U.S. NEWS
Back-To-Back Earthquakes Strike Hawaii As Volcano Continues To Erupt
By Carla Herreria
Eight fissures have opened up and spewed lava. At least five homes have been destroyed, but no injuries reported.
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