Category: Public health
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Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills
Photo: Rear Adm. Timothy Kott, former commander of Navy Region Hawaii, has already retired. Under his leadership, there were no exercises to prepare to respond to fuel leaks at Red Hill, his censure letter states. (Navy photo) The actions represent steps toward internal accountability for the Red Hill debacle that upended the lives of thousands…
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Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds
Photo: Getty Images When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of the tailpipe. However, new research shows that we should be more concerned with the harmful particles that are shed from tires and brakes. Scientists have a good understanding of engine emissions, which typically consist of unburnt fuel, oxides…
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O‘ahu Water Protectors: Shut Down Red Hill
Every day, the Navy’s Red Hill fuel tanks continue to threaten O‘ahu’s main water source. The future of our water is at risk. CLEAN WATER CAN’T WAIT. Full article PLUS links for info and action opportunities: oahuwaterprotectors.org
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Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.
Thousands of people were poisoned by the US Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, yet over 100 million of gallons of fuel remain in the tanks— every day threatening the safety of Oʻahu’s drinking water supply and life as we know it. In November 2021, a fuel leak from the US Navy’s Red Hill…
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Race Underway To Glue Down The Lahaina Fire’s Toxic Ash Before Rains Wash It Into The Ocean
Photo: There’s growing concern over the potential for rain to wash pollutants from the Lahaina fire into the ocean. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023) Residents are also trying to safeguard Upcountry homes from the increased chance of dangerous mudslides With showers forecast over parts of Hawaii early next week, officials and environmentalists are scrambling to protect nearshore…
