#EBCphotography: Koa’e kea or White-tailed Tropicbird patrolling skies near Makawehi Lithified Cliffs, Hawaii
Environment
Scammers targeting victims of Canadian wildfires
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Victims of wildfires in western Canada are being targeted by scammers sending out a bogus text message, say the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “RCMP have received concerns about messages that purport…
State of emergency declared in Canada’s western-most province because of wildfires
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — The wildfire situation in the Canadian province of British Colombia is so severe the province’s premier has declared a provincewide state of emergency. “In just the last hour, we’ve gone from…
Wildfires prompt evacuation of Canada’s largest city in the arctic region
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Wildfires burning in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada have prompted officials to order the evacuation of the capital of the Northwest Territories. All 20,000 residents of Yellowknife have until noon…
Wildfires displace 24,000 people in Western Canadian province of Alberta
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Out of control wildfires in the Western Canadian province of Alberta have prompted the government to declare a provincial state of emergency. “The province can access emergency funds, mobilize additional supports…
Dozens of swimmers accused of harassing pod of dolphins in Hawaiian waters
HONOLULU (Eagle News) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), together with the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), have launched a joint investigation against 33 people who have been accused of pursuing and harassing a…
Mississippi declares drinking water emergency for state capital
(AFP) — Mississippi officials declared a health emergency Tuesday after historic flooding damaged treatment systems and left 180,000 people in the state capital Jackson without safe drinking water. Governor Tate Reeves warned residents about the crisis and on Tuesday deployed…
Hawaii implements new measures to advance state’s clean energy economy
HONOLULU (Eagle News) – Governor David Ige signed into law a package of bills that will advance the Aloha State’s priorities to fight climate change and to transition to a clean energy economy with a 100-percent renewable energy goal by…
Officials send stern warning to Hawaii: drought and wildfire conditions expected to worsen
By Alfred AcenasEagle News Service HONOLULU (Eagle News) – Federal, state, and county agencies launched the “Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT!” awareness campaign during a news conference on Wednesday, June 7, at the Kamilo Nui community in Hawaii Kai, East Oahu. Hosted…
Environmental advocacy group recognizes top US cities in using, promoting solar energy
By Alfred AcenasEagle News Service HONOLULU (Eagle News) – The advocacy group Environment America released on Tuesday, April 19, its latest comprehensive survey of installed solar energy-gathering capacities and their rapid market growth among leading cities in the United States.…
