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Subject New maps show Hawaii’s disappearing beaches
Date December 29, 2020 3:01 PM
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Major islands have lost nearly a quarter of their beaches in the last century.

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Hawaii’s Beaches Are Disappearing <[link removed]> Major islands have lost nearly a quarter of their beaches in the last century. The culprit? Seawalls and other barriers erected by wealthy homeowners. by Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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How Famous Surfers and Wealthy Homeowners Are Endangering Hawaii’s Beaches <[link removed]> Hawaii’s beaches are public land, which officials are obligated to protect and preserve. But a state agency has repeatedly allowed homeowners, including surfer Kelly Slater, to use tactics that protect property while speeding up the loss of beaches. by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser <[link removed]>

Oceanfront Property Tied to Obama Granted Exemption From Hawaii’s Environmental Laws <[link removed]> Honolulu officials have granted an exception to the state’s beach protections, clearing the way for a controversial multimillion dollar renovation of a century-old seawall at a property owned by the chair of the Obama Foundation. by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser <[link removed]>

Burial Site Found on a Property Tied to Obama, Causing Tension With Native Hawaiians <[link removed]> After Native Hawaiian remains were found on the multimillion-dollar oceanfront lot being developed by the chair of the Obama Foundation, a state official decided to relocate the remains. Kamuela Kala‘i is speaking up for her ancestors. by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser <[link removed]>

Obama and the Beach House Loopholes <[link removed]> Although Hawaii has laws meant to preserve disappearing shorelines, beachfront property owners have been able to bypass them. That’s what happened at an expansive coastal estate officials say the Obamas will live in. by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser <[link removed]>

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