Spate of storms batters forecast for state economic growth
Natural disasters in Hawaii are negatively impacting the state's economy, with growth projections hitting their lowest point since 2020.
Natural disasters in Hawaii this year are contributing to a big drain on the state economy, where growth is now projected to be its weakest since a 2020 contraction due to COVID-19.
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The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission has announced two weekends in October when limited trolling will be permitted in reserve waters around Kahoʻolawe.
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Hawaiʻi residents are calling for better management of invasive, fast-growing trees like albizia. These trees are prone to breaking during storms, causing significant damage across the islands.
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Effort includes $467,075 coming to Hawai'i for expansion of community stewardship at restored wetland sites, increasing coordination among agencies, landowners and organizations working on wetland restoration and reducing regulatory barriers for wetland restoration practitioners.