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2023’s Extreme Storms, Heat And Wildfires Broke Records Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

2023’s Extreme Storms, Heat And Wildfires Broke Records

A scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters.

East Maui Takes Brunt Of Storm With Flooding, Road Closures County of Maui/2023

East Maui Takes Brunt Of Storm With Flooding, Road Closures

County officials say pollution filtering systems in Lahaina appear to have kept toxic runoff from entering storm drains during light rains there.

Hawaii Should Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fire Forecasts, Researchers Say Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Should Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fire Forecasts, Researchers Say

The ability to provide enhanced risk assessments now exists, but it needs help getting off the ground.

LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula

The latest details on resources, rescues and other info about ongoing Maui fires.

Lahaina Is ‘Like A War Zone,’ Say West Maui Evacuees Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Is ‘Like A War Zone,’ Say West Maui Evacuees

UPDATES: The death toll from the fires rose to 36 late Wednesday, the county said.

Hawaii Braces For High Winds, Heavy Rain From Tropical Storm Calvin Courtesy: National Weather Service/2023

Hawaii Braces For High Winds, Heavy Rain From Tropical Storm Calvin

Big Island government offices, parks, libraries and schools are closed Wednesday due to the storm.

Hawaii, You Are Part Of The 1 Percent — At Least When It Comes To Being In The Dark Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii, You Are Part Of The 1 Percent — At Least When It Comes To Being In The Dark

For brief moments 60 days of the year, Hawaii is in darkness while 99% of the Earth's population is experiencing some sunlight.

Get Ready For A Busy Pacific Hurricane Season NASA

Get Ready For A Busy Pacific Hurricane Season

The Atlantic season, however, will likely be quieter than recent years as the result of El Nino.

The Day After: Guam Assesses Damage After Typhoon Mawar Hits US Pacific Territory AP

The Day After: Guam Assesses Damage After Typhoon Mawar Hits US Pacific Territory

It was the strongest typhoon to hit the island territory of roughly 150,000 people since 2002.

NOAA: Hawaii And Alaska Are Showing The Effects Of  Climate Change Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023

NOAA: Hawaii And Alaska Are Showing The Effects Of Climate Change

Scientists are also working to integrate Indigenous intelligence as part of efforts to combat climate change.