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Climate change: How is it impacting Hawai‘i?
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

July 25, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

- Free

July 25, 2017—PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CAFETERIA AT WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE A LARGER AUDIENCE. 

IT WILL ALSO BE BROADCAST LIVE (AND AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS) ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.

Dr. Chip Fletcher from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa will discuss several aspects of climate change in an interactive discussion and question-and-answer session with the community.  This event is free and open to the public. Topics include:

  • Extreme weather
  • Sea-level rise
  • Reef bleaching
  • Ecosystem impacts
  • Declining rainfall
  • El Niño
  • Hawai‘i’s weather system
  • Natural climate change

These and other topics will be discussed in clear, understandable terms to benefit the entire community. This is a great starting point for educators interested in incorporating climate-change science into their curricula.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Ilene Grossman at igrossman@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.

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Details

Date:
July 25, 2017
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Waimea Middle School – Cafeteria
67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy
Waimea, HI 96743 United States
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Details

Date:
July 25, 2017
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
, ,

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Waimea Middle School – Cafeteria
67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy
Waimea, HI 96743 United States
+ Google Map