A Tribal-Led Effort to Protect Marine Life in California Faces Headwinds
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A Tribal-Led Effort to Protect Marine Life in California Faces Headwinds

The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary could create a new model for Native co-management of public lands. But the sanctuary faces headwinds with a last-minute boundary change to accommodate a wind farm.
Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire
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Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire

The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.