Historic sea-level rise bill results from a UH-Kaua?i County partnership
This bill makes Kauaʻi the first known county in the nation to commit to using scientific model projections as the basis for construction and planning regulations.
UH, U of the Bahamas partner in island sustainability, disaster risk reduction
UH and the University of The Bahamas form a new collaboration to build small island resilience.
Driving on plastic, UH partners on sustainable road paving project
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ will evaluate the performance of the plastic modified asphalt and the potential of the material to release microplastics into its surroundings.
50% of Earth¡¯s coral reefs face climate change threat by 2035
Stressors analyzed included sea surface temperature, ocean acidification, tropical storms, land use and human population.
Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
UH researchers tagged and collected 600 rice coral colonies across Ka?neʻohe Bay, off the windward side of Oʻahu.
Pandemic sheds light on tourism impact on Hawai?i water supply
In Â鶹´«Ã½, 99% of drinking and half of all water use is sourced from aquifers.
UH leads $40M grant for climate-smart food production
A sub-award of at least $10 million is going to the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ campus reduces its water usage by 10%
UH Mānoa has voluntarily reduced its water consumption by 10% since April as requested by the Board of Water Supply.
Lyon Arboretum helps save Hawai?i¡¯s endangered plants from climate change
The arboretum will create a comprehensive program for all ages to address climate change and its effects on Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s endangered endemic plants.
New lighting means safer, more energy efficient campus
The UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Office of Campus Operations and Facilities will begin replacing 150 lighting poles on East-West Road and Maile Way in October.