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Hawaii wildfires death toll rises to 114 as governor pledges to rebuild fire-ravaged Maui

The tragedy is America’s deadliest wildfire in the last century

The Independent UK

A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it's too late

This summer has proven how destructive climate change can be. We have been plagued by harrowing images of Maui, Hawaii in ashes, news about wildfires spreading smoke across Canada and the United States and record-breaking heat waves worldwide.

The Conversation

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

As days turn into weeks, the odds are growing longer for families hoping to be reunited with missing loved ones after a fire swept across Hawaii's town of Lahaina

The Independent UK

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As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism's role in their recovery

Long before a wildfire blasted through the island of Maui last week, there was tension between Hawaii’s longtime residents and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds

The Independent UK

A scuba instructor, musician, a family of four: first Hawaii victims named

Tributes pour in for those who died as majority of the more than 100 people killed in Maui wildfires have yet to be identified

The Guardian - US

Beanie Babies creates new Aloha bear in support of Hawaii wildfire victims

Ty Inc is the latest company to join in efforts to assist wildfire victims

The Independent UK

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the future of a Maui community devastated by deadly fire will be determined by its people

The Independent UK

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Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia declared a provincewide state of emergency.

The Conversation

Hawaiian officials delayed request to divert water to firefighters battling Maui wildfire, report claims

The wildfire’s death toll has exceed the Camp fire in California, which killed 85 people

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Aug 11 - Aug. 18, 20223

From independence celebrations in Pakistan, to wildfires in Hawaii, to a smiley face in a corn field in Germany, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

The Independent UK

Fox News criticised for using disgraced ex-FEMA head to attack Biden’s response to Hawaii wildfires

Social media users were quick to call back to the Hurricane Katrina era

The Independent UK

FCC to Support Hawaii Wildfire Recovery

Service to more than 10,000 cable and wireline subs has been restored along with 17 of 21 cell sites, the FCC reported

TV Tech

Tesla Powerwalls And Starlink Aid Hawaii's Wildfire-Hit Communities

Tesla Powerwalls and Starlink are assisting in Maui's recovery efforts after the island was ravaged by wildfires this past week.

InsideEVs

Beanie Babies creates new Aloha bear in support of Hawaii wildfire victims

Ty Inc is the latest company to join in efforts to assist wildfire victims

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Hawaii fires: spread of conspiracy theories reveals tech firms’ failings

From secret ‘energy weapon’ starting fires to a global cabal razing the town for an experiment – false theories are fast gaining ground

The Independent UK

Influencer Caleb Coffee hospitalised after falling off cliff in Hawaii: ‘It’s a miracle that I’m alive today’

Influencer said in a video posted to TikTok that it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive

Zenger

Escalating Wildfires Will Cause Property Values To Take Massive Hit: Study

Global warming is taking an increasingly heavy toll on landscapes around the world.

The Conversation

Identifying fire victims through DNA analysis can be challenging − a geneticist explains what forensics is learning from archaeology

Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, officials are collecting DNA samples from relatives of missing persons in the hope that this can aid in identifying those who died in the fire.

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The Guardian - US

‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology

Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire

WEKU

3 strategies Maui can adopt from other states to help prevent dangerous wildfires

In preparing for future fires, Maui doesn't have to look far. States like California have passed wildfire policies to reduce the risk that a community will be destroyed.

Al Jazeera

Maui emergency chief resigns after criticism over Hawaii wildfire response

Herman Andaya, head of Maui Emergency Management Agency, had defended his decision not to sound warning sirens.

WEKU

Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned

As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they're still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island's ancient past.

The Independent UK

Maui’s emergency chief resigns following backlash over wildfire response as search continues: latest update

Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

The Independent UK

In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires

The fires that broke out on Maui last week have exacerbated Hawaii’s housing crisis as more than more than 3,000 buildings in Lahaina were damaged or destroyed, leaving many wondering if homeowners can afford to rebuild

The Independent UK

Biden called out for ‘special’ Maui PR drive after backlash over slow response

President will visit Maui on Monday, nearly two weeks after the wildfires broke out

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