Being more considerate about our environment isn’t exactly something everyone thinks about when it comes to buying gifts for others. And choosing something that’s not only cute but eco-friendly isn’t always easy. There’s been plenty of times I didn’t realize until last minute it was someone’s birthday (thanks, Facebook!) or that a holiday creeped up […]

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a powerful 7.0 earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquake happened around 7:30 a.m. HST.  A tsunami warning was in effect for coastal areas of Alaska’s Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula. | Haultail | Demo Bags |

There is a 75-80 percent chance of an El Niño developing by February, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Tuesday. So what exactly does that entail? Well, the last time we had an El Niño was in 2015-2016, which caused extreme weather-related events (droughts, fires, floods and coral bleaching) around the world, pushed […]

The Trump administration’s move was first reported by Bloomberg, which said the IHAs allow five companies to use airgun blasting in waters off Delaware to central Florida. During the seismic surveys, ships fire blasts of air to the bottom of the sea every 10 to 12 seconds for weeks or months at a time to […]

Being more considerate about our environment isn’t exactly something everyone thinks about when it comes to buying gifts for others. And choosing something that’s not only cute but eco-friendly isn’t always easy. There’s been plenty of times I didn’t realize until last minute it was someone’s birthday (thanks, Facebook!) or that a holiday creeped up […]

As a nation we spend billions of pounds every year looking after our beloved pets – but unfortunately this also means sending billions of empty pet food pouches to landfill. The problem: pet food pouches are not widely recycled. As with coffee cups and crisp packets, they are made of more than one material, making them practically […]

The state is urging consumers not to avoid eating Hawaii-grown romaine lettuce, which was not involved in a nationwide E. coli outbreak, the Department of Agriculture said today. Investigations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have linked the outbreak to romaine lettuce grown in certain areas of […]

Humans produce hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year. As much as 12.7 million metric tons of it ends up in the ocean, where it can transport pathogens, or be mistaken for food by hungry animals. Some is visible to the naked eye—but not all plastic pollution is obvious. The ocean is full of […]

Got a lot of people on your list? You can make a huge batch of caramel apple butter in your slow cooker. Just divide it into jars, add colorful tags, and give them out to your recipients. The recipe uses fresh apples, brown sugar, caramel, and spices for a sweet treat your friends are sure […]

Now that our Thanksgiving turkey is digested and there has been a bit of snow on Maunakea, it is time to look forward to Christmas. Some folks are a bit slow in getting their Christmas trees up, but don’t delay since trees that are shipped in soon are best. If you wait, the cut mainland […]