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Kilauea Volcanic Activity Photos from Space

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Photos, Science, Volcanoes

Lots of great photos coming from space lately!  Recent NASA shots show volcanic activity:

At the Halema‘uma‘u Crater, a plume emanates from a relatively small location on the southeastern crater rim. The plume’s light color suggests a high proportion of water vapor, although some ash might mix with steam in this plume.
The Pu‘u O‘o Crater is [...]

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Growing Food Locally Gaining Steam in Kohala

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Agriculture, Community, Economy, Environment, health

The North Kohala Food Forum, held this coming Saturday, August 22, 2009, 9 am – 4:30 pm at the Kohala Intergenerational Center will have 70 panelists- commercial food producers, food markets, wholesalers and commercial buyers.
It will also have representatives of local infrastructure (water, land, energy, processing facilities), government and education – to discuss the [...]

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Big Island Tea Gaining Steam

August 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Agriculture, Community

Everyone knows about Kona Coffee, but what about the tea?
The NYTimes has an article in the Dining & Wine section about the rise in commercial teas in Kona and on the Big Island – boosted in part with the help of the Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii is known for its Kona coffee. Now there is also [...]

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Kilauea Glow Dimmed By Recent Rock Fall

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Environment

VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — The bright glow at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea (KILL’-uh-WAY’-uh) volcano has been snuffed out by a series of large rock falls within its crater.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the rock falls on Tuesday produced a seismic signal equivalent to a magnitude-2.4 earthquake.
The rumble was felt at the observatory and the [...]

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