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Hawaii enacts ‘green fee’ on tourists to raise $100M annually for climate, ecology protection
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund ...
14 iconic beaches you should visit in your lifetime
From Hawaii's Papakōlea Beach to Butiama Beach in Tanzania to Reynisfjara in Iceland, there are many incredible beaches all over the world. The new National Geographic book,100 B ...
Punaluu Village project thwarted
A controversial commercial development on the famous black-sand beaches of Hawaii island has been stalled by foreclosure. Black Sand Beach LLC had plans to develop Punalu ‘u Village on 147 acres ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state’s hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change
Josh Green supports ... are in Hawaii ports. Officials estimate the tax will generate nearly $100 million annually. They say the money will be used for projects like replenishing sand on eroding ...
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Hawaii Island students support critical research of endangered green sea turtles
KAU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island marine science students ... (MOP), students helped count at least 80 green sea turtles along Punaluu Black Sand Beach and Haena Beach. The green sea ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Josh Green supports ... are in Hawaii ports.Officials estimate the tax will generate nearly $100 million annually. They say the money will be used for projects like replenishing sand on eroding ...