Disasters and Emergencies – Page 13

With TikTok and Lawsuits, Gen Z Takes on Climate Change

‘We’re the last resort,’ one young activist said.

By David Gelles

Disasters and Emergencies Fires and Firefighters Hawaii Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Maui (Hawaii) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Wildfires

Why Hawaii Is Scrutinizing Hawaiian Electric in the Maui Fire

The utility company’s share price has tumbled after lawsuits were filed seeking to hold it accountable for the blaze, which has killed more than 100 people.

By J. Edward Moreno

Disasters and Emergencies Hawaii Tourism Authority Lahaina (Hawaii) Travel and Vacations Wildfires

After Maui Wildfires, Will Tourism Help or Hurt?

Residents and travelers are grappling with the propriety of visiting Maui, the epicenter of last week’s wildfires but an island heavily reliant on tourist dollars.

By Christine Chung and Madison Malone Kircher

Disasters and Emergencies Electric Light and Power Hawaii Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Infrastructure (Public Works) Lahaina (Hawaii) Pacific Gas and Electric Co Wildfires

Hawaiian Electric Draws Scrutiny in Search for What Sparked Maui Wildfire

The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.

By Peter Eavis Ivan Penn and Thomas Fuller