Civil Beat Presents: Stemming The Tide

Scientists estimate up to a third of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions are stored in the ocean, and humpbacks are doing their part.

In this episode, Gen Zers share what they are doing in the classroom – and the courthouse – to prepare for their future in the midst of a climate crisis.

Victoria Keener, a member of the Honolulu Climate Commission and senior research fellow at the East-West Center, talks about the innovation, connection and communication behind critical climate science.

Rising tides and temperatures will transform Oahu's most northwestern point, but how can we preserve the cultural and historical resources that call Kaena home?

Ancient Hawaiian fishponds are experiencing a resurgence, but can they withstand the detrimental effects of climate change? In this episode, we explore how extreme weather conditions not only affect the fish, but also the community stewards bringing back this traditional practice.

The millions of seabirds that call Hawaii home mostly live in the far-flung Northeastern Hawaiian Islands, away from humans and predators. But they are facing an uncertain future, as the low-lying islands on which they nest are being consumed by sea level rise, their nests are being washed away in weather events and they're suffering as the temperatures get hotter. But over the past few decades, environmental groups have been helping bring them back to Hawaii's main islands and the benefits could be shared by all.

Seaweed, macroalgae, kelp - there are many different names for the plants of the ocean but in Hawaii, it’s known as limu. In this episode we look at how scientists are using limu to monitor environmental changes happening in the ocean and on land.

Axis deer were introduced to Hawaii more than 100 years ago and, ever since, they have become a plague on Hawaii's environment and food system.

While many have spoken about eradicating the animals from the island, they have become part of the food system for hunters. Consciously or not, hunters have become part of the solution to the problem.

Follow father-son duo Hunter and Fisher Betts as they hunt for deer on Maui.

Healthy soil is not just good for Hawaii’s farmers, but it can also help the state combat climate change. In more ways than one.

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