Tag Archive | "Hawaii"

Hawaii Volcano Park Closes, Due To Toxic Fog

Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the main attractions on America’s outpost in the Pacific, was closed earlier this week due to an eruption of sulfur gas fumes from Mount Kilauea. Image from Cat Butler on Flickr

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Invasive Plants Harm Hawaiian Rainforests, Help Global Warming

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

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One of Hawaii’s biggest tourist draws, along with gorgeous beaches and great surfing, is its lush tropical rainforests. The lehua flower is the official flower of the Big Island. Image from Hawaii Community College. But as invasive plant species invade the island, natural Hawaiian rainforests, and their ability to [...]

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