Global Change · Local Impact
Aloha and welcome to the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa! Geography is a diverse discipline that is united by its focus on global change and local impacts on humans and the environment. Our department was founded in 1932 and is consistently ranked among the top programs in the US. Our faculty have expertise across the breadth of the discipline in environmental geography, human geography, and geospatial information science, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific. Our BA, MA, and PhD students research topics such as environmental change, sustainability, and globalization and have gone on to careers in academia, government service, NGOs, and in the private sector.
There are multiple factors behind the rise in pedestrian fatalities, but a new report emphasizes one in particular: overly wide arterials that give too much space to cars and too little to humans.
America’s Most Dangerous Roads for Pedestrians
In the U.S., pedestrian fatalities have climbed 35 percent since 2008. And federal traffic safety regulators aren’t at work, thanks to the gover...
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Ireland's government is set to use the countries fishing fleet to clean up coastal waters.
Ireland To Task Fishing Industry In Assisting To Clean Up The Oceans - Sea Voice News
Irish fishing trawlers will be used to remove plastic waste from the oceans by the end of 2019, according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Ma...
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“While big retailers claim it will take 10 years to create real plastic-free change, Thornton’s Budgens has shown that we can start to wean ourselves off plastic in 10 weeks” – @siansutherland from campaign group A Plastic Planet
London supermarket becomes one of the first mainstream chains to introduce plastic-free zones - Positive News
With the help of campaign group A Plastic Planet, Thornton's Budgens created plastic-free zones in its Belsize Park shop in just 10 weeks
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Tourism is good for an economy but is it good for society and the environment?
We're in the era of overtourism but there is a more sustainable way forward
As many of the world's most popular tourism destinations are overrun by visitors, operators could pay attention to the UN's sustainable development go...
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Astrotourism is on the rise: the number of worldwide parks applying to be on the list of certified “International Dark Sky Places” is five times higher than it was just eight years ago. https://t.co/554VJVUDlD
Pollution has no borders. This is how nitrogen dioxide moves across Europe. Animation produced by @CopernicusECMWF (CAMS). @VHPeuch: "The amount of satellite and in-situ data that we get has no equivalent."
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Florida to introduce bill that would ban smoking on all public beaches!
Florida To Introduce Bill That Would Ban Smoking On Public Beaches - Sea Voice News
A new bill has been introduced that aims to reduce cigarettes on Florida beaches.
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Many landless workers' movements in Brazil seek to take over properties in the name of social and economic justice to more equally distribute rural wealth, but farmers argue this flies in the face of the country's property laws
Brazil to fight invasions by landless workers -official
Many landless workers seek to take over properties in the name of social and economic justice, but farmers argue this is against the country's propert...
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Race, wealth, and amenities are inextricably linked to place, no matter where you look in America.
See How Landlords Pack Section 8 Renters Into Poorer Neighborhoods
HUD and census data show how landlords nationwide shut their doors on renters receiving housing assistance. A new federal law would prohibit that.
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Local and national experts on climate change will gather in Honolulu on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 for discussions on the state’s pioneering response to climate change challenges. The conference is free and open to the public. https://t.co/ul7RAObTQp #hi_climatecon2019
Bangkok—parks and “green roofs” planted with vegetation soak up rain during the annual monsoon and help dense urban centers adapt to climate change—“We need to be thinking about everything we build in the context of mitigating climate-change impact.”
Bangkok fights floods with thirsty landscaping
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