The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms

An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.

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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.

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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

Gov. Josh Green urged people in coastal areas to seek higher ground, with waves expected to reach the state within hours. “Do not wait,” he said.

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8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Could Be One of the Largest on Record

It is the most powerful quake since the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered a 50-foot tsunami and the nuclear disaster at Fukushima.

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Here’s the latest on the tsunami.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories across a broad region. Officials in Hawaii told people to expect destructive waves.

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States Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Get Food Stamp Data

The lawsuit argues that the federal government’s demand was an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information for use outside the food stamp program.

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Hawaii’s Prized Kona Coffee Fields Have Become a Target for ICE

The Trump crackdown has reached the volcanic Island of Hawaii, where immigrants, some of them undocumented, are crucial to cultivating the rare coffee.

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Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill

A lawyer for the plaintiffs said that they had “prevailed against all odds” but called the damage award “disappointing.”

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Trump Is Picking New Climate Fights With States. Here’s Why.

The White House has begun a new effort to sue individual states over their climate initiatives and to stop lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.

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Hawaii Announced a Climate Lawsuit. So the Government Sued Hawaii First.

In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil companies over global warming.

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