Via the Star Bulletin:
HILO >> The varroa mite parasite that’s been killing bees across the country is spreading on the Big Island, threatening local fruit and macadamia nut industries.
The tiny, parasitic bug has escaped a quarantine area around Hilo and spread to Hamakua and Puna.
On the mainland, the varroa mite has destroyed more than [...]
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Varroa Mite Parasite is Spreading On Big Island, Killing Bees
June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · health
Tags: Adult Bees·Collapse·Colony Collapse Disorder·Diseases·Hamakua·Hawaii·Hilo·Hives·Honeybee·Honeybee Populations·Killing Bees·macadamia nut·Mainland·Mites·Oahu·Parasite·Puna·Star Bulletin·Varroa Mite·Viruses
Big Island plant plans to turn macadamia nut shells into air and water filters, and bio-fuel
March 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Community, Environment
Following up on an earlier story, Big Island Carbon LLC is set to break ground next month in Kaie Hana Industrial Park at Kawaihae.
The shell of a macadamia nut is extremely hard and has no obvious practical use.
But a new Big Island venture hopes to crack that problem by converting tons of macadamia nut shells [...]
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Big Island Startup to Turn Macadamia Nut Shells Into Carbon
March 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Agriculture, Environment
A Big Island technology startup plans to begin construction this month on a manufacturing plant that will turn macadamia nut shells into premium grade, granular activated carbon.
Big Island Carbon LLC’s $20 million plant is planned for a four-acre parcel of land in the Kaie Hana Industrial Park in Kawaihae leased from the Department of Hawaiian [...]
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