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  • Native Hawaiians Turn To Ancient Traditions To Save Their Reefs

    Native Hawaiians Turn To Ancient Traditions To Save Their Reefs

    The mountains on the windward shores of Oahu, Hawaii, are prone to clouds. On a recent breezy summer day, though, it wasn’t water vapour that filled the air, but smoke. The mangroves were aflame. Local farmers were burning the invasive species to make room for taro, a native crop Hawaiians have grown since ancient times.