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Hawaii will receive more than $400,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to curb harmful pollution from diesel vehicles in the state. The $411,578 grant is part of the Diesel Emission Reductions Act, which is administered by the EPA's West Coast Collaborative. "By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality and human health, advance American innovation and support green jobs," EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Mike Stoker said in...

THE spooky season has come to pass. Halloween costumes and decorations are now a thing of the past. Now, it’s time to make way for Christmas! Here is a list of ideas for Christmas decorations one can make, especially if the budget for the holidays was already allocated for gifts and the most awaited Noche Buena. The theme for these decors: Reduce, reuse and recycle. What better way to show love than by showing consideration to Mother Earth as well. It’s also a great way to cut on costs...

Top your Thanksgiving table with decor items you can make at home. Turkey day is right around the corner, so why not impress your family and friends with a home that’s decorated to the nines? We’re all for inflatable turkeys and harvest wreaths, but if you go all out on store-bought decorations, you might not have enough left over for the real centerpiece: the meal. You’ll also give your home a personal touch if you put effort into making your own decorations. These easy,...

The ocean is full of fish. And garbage. Neither is a new phenomenon, and it isn’t exactly news that the waters off West Hawaii haven’t been exempt from dangerous pollutants. However, state officials, boat captains and residents in the area have all noticed an apparent uptick in marine debris in recent weeks — namely derelict fishing and cargo nets, plastics and even construction materials. Capt. Jeff Fear, a long-time commercial fisherman, said plastics and other trash are more or...