El Ni?o, La Ni?a multi-year events could become more common
El Niño and La Niña events that persist for multiple years may become more common, which can exacerbate the associated risks of drought, fire, rains and floods.
Sun ‘umbrella’ tethered to asteroid might help mitigate climate change
Engineering studies using this approach could start now to create a workable design that could mitigate climate change within decades.
3 students selected for prestigious marine policy fellowship in Washington D.C.
Gina Selig, Sarah Tucker and Emily Young are spending one year focusing on critical marine policy issues in Washington, D.C.
Waik¨©k¨© sea-level rise adaptation strategies engage public through discussion
The team depicted adaptation strategies in the years 2050 and 2100 for a beachfront study site at Fort Derussy U.S. Army Museum and Waikīkī Shore Condominium.
Isolated volcanic island plants may help predict climate change impacts
The researchers examined plants in 500 locations of one of the Canary Islands.
$55K for STEM scholarship at UH West O?ahu
The AES Â鶹´«Ã½ endowed scholarship supports UH West Oʻahu students interested in sustainability and climate solutions.
Sustainable, climate-smart food production focus of grad student¡¯s work, research
Destiny Apilado's project is called “Informing Place-Based Equity for Â鶹´«Ã½'s Local Producers.”
Climate impacted by the seas in Indonesia
A team of researchers published a study that investigated the role eddies play in determining the path and transit times through the Indonesian Throughflow.
UH to develop Pacific Islands climate-resilient, food innovation network
The initiative could eventually be eligible for another NSF award of up to $160 million.
Nearly 90% of Hanauma Bay usable beach may be submerged by 2030
UH researchers evaluated the biological, physical, and social carrying capacities of this pristine natural destination