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Gov. Josh Green
Hawaii Governor Says $25 Tourist Climate Fee a ‘Small Price to Pay to Preserve Paradise’
The proposal comes as Hawaii has seen dwindling tourist numbers following the August 2023 wildfires.
Maui Fire May Have Been Caused by Power Grid Malfunctions: Report
An expert said that sensors from his company detected dozens of power grid malfunctions that could be the cause of Maui wildfires in Hawaii.
Death Toll Rising in Wake of Hawaiian Wildfires
More than 55 are dead and 1,000 missing in Hawaii’s largest natural disaster since 1960. Driven by hurricane-force winds, deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have destroyed the historic port town of Lahaina. President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration. Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green expects the death toll to rise in the coming days and said the recovery could take years and cost billions.
