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June 28th, 2017
Community Groups Sue Idaho-based Big Island Dairy for Polluting Hawaii Waters with Animal Waste
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Lawsuit challenges industrial dairy’s illegal discharge of animal waste under the federal Clean Water Act HONOLULU, HAWAII — Community groups Kupale Ookala and Center for Food Safety sued the Idaho‑based dairy company Big Island Dairy, LLC, owned by Steven and Derek Whitesides, this Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for violating the federal Clean Water Act by continuou…
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June 6th, 2017
Hawai'i Becomes First State to Adopt Paris Climate Pledge
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Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety-sponsored bill to establish soil task force signed into law HONOLULU — Today marks an historic moment in the efforts to fight the impacts of climate change as Governor David Ige signs two bills into law that make HawaiÊ»i the first in the nation to legally support the Paris Climate agreement…
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May 2nd, 2017
Groups Put Dirty Dairy on Legal Notice
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Groups Put Dirty Dairy on Legal Notice Center for Food Safety, Kupale Ookala will take megadairy to court for polluting HI waters OOKALA, HAWAII — Community groups Kupale Ookala and the Center for Food Safety will take to court a polluting megadairy on Hawai‘i’s Big Island for endangering local waterways with massive amounts of manu…
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April 6th, 2017
Hawai'i Legislature Fails to Protect Residents from Impacts of Industrial Pesticide Use
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HawaiÊ»i Legislature Fails to Protect Residents from Impacts of Industrial Pesticide Use Opportunity lost for meaningful regulation of toxic pesticides HONOLULU— Today the Hawai‘i House failed to pass a bill that would protect island residents from widespread industrial pesticide use…
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March 9th, 2017
Hawai'i Fails to Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HawaiÊ»i Fails to Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides Mandatory disclosure bill killed on the House floor HONOLULU— Today a bill died on the Hawai‘i House floor, and with it, immediate hopes to protect children and other impacted community members from the poisonous effects of toxic pesticides…
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February 7th, 2017
HI House Committees Pass Six Bills to Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides
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HawaiÊ»i Center for Food Safety Pressures Manufacturers to "Say What They Spray" HONOLULU— In a win for our keiki and our environment, today the Hawai‘i House Committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Agriculture voted to protect children and other impacted community members from the poisonous effects of toxic pesticides…
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December 22nd, 2016
Joshua Noga to lead Hawai'iCenter for Food Safety's Building Power Program
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HONOLULU - Sierra Club of Hawai'i and Hawai'i Center for Food Safety are pleased to announce that beginning January 9th, Joshua Noga will serve as Senior Program Manager for the HCFS Building Power Program. "Joshua is a strong leader rooted in his community…
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December 15th, 2016
EPA Slams Big Ag's Syngenta on Farmworker Safety Violations
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HONOLULU— Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against agrichemical giant Syngenta for putting the health and safety of farmworkers on Kauai at risk by violating several federal pesticide regulations…
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November 18th, 2016
U.S. Court of Appeals Says Local Governments Can Prohibit GE Crops
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States have authority to ban, Hawai‘i counties left out in landmark decisions HONOLULU— Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decisions on whether federal and Hawai‘i state laws preempt Hawai‘i counties’ authority to regulate genetically engineered (GE) crops and pesticide use…
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August 8th, 2016
Hawai'i Center for Food Safety Establishes Advisory Board of Local Leaders & Activists
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Board will bring diverse perspectives and guidance to strengthen HCFS programs HONOLULU— This week, Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is launching a new advisory body to oversee and guide its work across the Hawaiian Islands. The new board will help strengthen HCFS’s collaboration with aligned community organizations, and ensure that its projects are timely and impactful…
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June 30th, 2016
Victory! Hawaii's Landmark Organic Farming Tax Credit Legislation is Now Law
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$2 million in state-funded tax credit for certified organic food production first of its kind in U.S. HONOLULU— In a huge victory for organic farmers Hawai‘i governor David Ige did not move to veto recently-passed state legislation that would allocate $2 million in state-funded tax credit for certified organic food production (House Bill 1689 CD 1)…
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June 15th, 2016
Landmark Oral Arguments on Local Right to Regulate Genetic Engineered Crops & Pesticides before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Justice sought for local communities impacted by toxic agrochemicals HONOLULU— The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments today concerning whether federal and Hawai‘i state laws preempt local authority to regulate genetically engineered (GE) crops and pesticide use…
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May 5th, 2016
Hawaii State Legislature Provides Landmark State-Funded Tax Credit Supporting Organic Farmers
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HONOLULU— Hawai‘i lawmakers hope to strengthen and expand the state’s organic farming sector after passing unprecedented legislation. The legislation would allocate $2 million in state-funded tax credit for certified organic food production (House Bill 1689 CD 1)…
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March 18th, 2016
Hawai'i Governor Agrees to Review Citizens' Demands for Pesticide Reform
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Affected moms, children and community members meet with Governor David Ige, ask him to take action on the KauaÊ»i Joint Fact Finding Report Recommendations March 18, 2016 (Honolulu, HI)—20 community members are taking a stand after last week’s release of the KauaÊ»i Joint Fact Finding (JFF) Report that revealed major gaps in pesticide reporting and regulations in HawaiÊ»i…
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March 10th, 2016
Major Gaps in Hawai'i's Pesticide Regulations Revealed
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Government-Sponsored Joint Fact-Finding Study on Pesticide Use by Agribusinesses on KauaÊ»i Finds Pesticides Are not Sufficiently Regulated Honolulu, HI—Community activists in Hawai‘i hailed the draft results of a joint fact finding study released today, which indicated that pesticides and the agrichemical industry are not sufficiently regulated in the State…
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March 3rd, 2016
Hawai'i House Judiciary Committee Blocks Right to Spray Bill to Protect Public Health
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Communities in Hawai'i celebrated today after the deadline passed for Hawai'i’s House Judiciary Committee to hear House Bill 849, relating to Right to Farm. This decision comes as a relief to residents concerned about the human health and environmental impacts of the agrichemical industry’s pesticide practices in the state…
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February 16th, 2016
Hawai'i House Agriculture Committee Blocks Vital Protections for Children from Pesticide Exposure
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February 16, 2016 (Honolulu, HI)— Today, the Hawai‘i House Agriculture Committee, in a joint hearing with House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, deferred voting on a bill that would create no-spray buffer zones around sensitive areas, essentially killing the bill for this legislative session.…
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February 4th, 2016
Make it Mandatory: Pesticide Disclosure Bill Passes in House
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Statewide mandatory pesticide disclosure bill passes through House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee February 4, 2016 (Honolulu, HI)— Responding to hundreds of concerned parents, citizens and advocacy groups, the State House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee voted to pass House Bill 2574, a bill that would make the state’s voluntary pesticide disc…
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November 19th, 2015
Statewide Environmental Advocacy Organizations to Host Acclaimed Ecologist for Landmark Lecture in Honolulu
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Watch the event: http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=19&clip_id=52379 Environmental advocacy and public interest nonprofit Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) joins with statewide environmental organizations to host For Our Keiki: An Evening with Dr. Sandra Steingraber on Wednesday, December 16 at Honolulu Theater for Youth at 6:30 PM…
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July 7th, 2015
Hawai'i Grassroots Groups Host "Our Right to Health" Events to Educate Consumers and Families
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Hawai‘i Grassroots Groups Host “Our Right to Health” Events to Educate Consumers and Families Free public events on Maui, Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu Wed. July 22 thru Sat…
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July 1st, 2015
Joint Statement from Hawai'i Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice Regarding Decision on Maui GE Crop Moratorium
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July 1, 2015 (Honolulu, Hawai‘i)— Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Earthjustice issued the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed with Chief District Court Judge Mollway’s very unfortunate and legally incorrect ruling that Maui County’s genetically engineered (GE) crop ordinance is contrary to state and federal law…
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May 6th, 2015
Hawai'i Center for Food Safety Releases Cutting-Edge Report on Agricultural Pesticide Use in Hawai'i
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May 6, 2015 (Honolulu, HI)— Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is set to release “ Pesticides in Paradise: Hawai‘i’s Health & Environment at Risk ,” a report that firmly establishes the relationship between pesticide use, genetically engineered (GE) field test sites, and public health risks in Hawai‘i…
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March 31st, 2015
Hawai'i Coalition in Favor of Pesticide Buffer Zone Laws Optimistic in Face of Setbacks
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Community members determined to continue fight despite stranglehold of agrochemical companies March 31, 2015 (Honolulu, HI)— As a bill intended to protect residents from harmful pesticides died in the Hawai‘i state legislature this past week, Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety today called for resilience and praised activists for their achievements as SB 1037, the last of seven pesticide f…
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January 30th, 2015
Maui County Fails to Defend the Will of its Citizens; Caves to Pesticide Industry
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Coalition calls for public demonstration on February 6 at 8am at the County Council Building to demand enforcement and defense of their YES Vote…
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December 19th, 2014
The Vandana Shiva Home Rule Tour: January 21st - 25th, 2015
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January 21st, 2015 - Oahu - What: Opening Day - Rally Ku`i - Location: Capitol Building - Time: 9-2 pm - Cost: Free What: Talk Story Session with Vandana Shiva and live music by Makana - Location: Mamiya Theater - Time: Cocktail Hour 5:30 / Talk Story 7:…
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November 26th, 2014
Chemical Corporations Undermine the Will of the People of Hawai`i County
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Court Strikes Down Ban on Most Genetically Engineered Crops (Honolulu, HI, November 26, 2014) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled Hawai`i County Ordinance 13-121 invalid because the subject matter was one that must be regulated at the state level…
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November 21st, 2014
Coalition Steps in to Defend Maui Residents from Pesticides and GE Contamination
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Files to protect citizen-approved GE crop moratorium and impact study ordinance Honolulu, HI – A coalition of Maui and Moloka‘i residents, farmers, and public interest groups, represented by Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Earthjustice, today filed papers in Honolulu federal district court to defend the County of Maui’s recently passed genetically engineered…
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November 5th, 2014
Victory! Maui Wins Community Protections from Chemical Companies
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Ballot Initiative Requires Pesticide Companies to Suspend - GE Crop Operations Pending Safety Review Maui voters made history late in the evening as the polls reported a slight advantage in favor of the Maui County ballot initiative, reporting 23,082 to 22,005 in support of the voter initiative to prohibit the growth, testing or cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Maui unt…
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October 30th, 2014
Chemical Companies Shatter National Spending Records Reporting Nearly 8 Million Dollars In Opposition of the Maui County Initiative
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Maui, Hawai`i (October 30, 2014) – In its latest campaign finance disclosure, the Citizens Against the Maui County Farming Ban reported raising nearly eight million dollars (nearly $100 per voter) to keep Maui residents from knowing if local testing and growing of genetic engineered (GE) crops pose any health threats to neighboring communities…
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October 6th, 2014
Coalition for Safer, Healthier Maui Launches To Protect Local Families from Pesticides
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Coalition includes Maui Residents, Farmers, Hawai`i Center for Food Safety, Pesticide Action Network, Beyond Pesticides, The MauiMama, Wailuku Coffee Company, Living Aloha Magazine, and More Maui County, Hawaii (October 6, 2014) – Hawai`i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is proud to announce the launch of a new coalition to protect Maui County residents from dangerous pesticides.…
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September 25th, 2014
Community Groups Appeal Court Decision Against Kaua'i Pesticide Disclosure Law
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(Honolulu, Hawaii, September 25, 2014)--Four nonprofit organizations—Ka Makani Ho‘opono, Center for Food Safety, Pesticide Action Network North America and Surfrider Foundation—represented by Earthjustice and Center for Food Safety, have appealed the lower court decision invalidating Kaua‘i’s pesticide disclosure law, formerly known as Bill 2491 or Ordinance 960…
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August 25th, 2014
Federal Court Rules that State Law Preempts Kaua'i's Pesticide & GE Crop Disclosure Law
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Community Groups remain committed to protecting people of Kau aÊ» i United States Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled that Kaua‘i County Ordinance 960 is preempted by state law and therefore is unenforceable…
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August 1st, 2014
Farmers, Environmental Groups Defend Moratorium of GMO Crops on Hawai'i's Big Island
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Groups seek to intervene as biotech firms attempt to roll back regulations on genetically engineered crops A coalition of local farmers and environmental groups today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit to defend a Hawai‘i County ordinance that imposes a moratorium on the expansion of genetically engineered (GE) crops on the Big Island…
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April 17th, 2014
Center for Food Safety Opens Hawai'i Office
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Center for Food Safety (CFS) announced this week the opening of HawaiÊ»i Center for Food Safety (HCFS). CFS also announced Ashley Lukens, Ph.D. as - HawaiÊ»i program director and Kasho Ho as community outreach coordinator…
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