🚨 Ogbonge Warning to Lawmakers: Make Una Address Climate Change Wahala Sharp Sharp 🚨
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🌍 For inside one nearly four-hour hearing wey happen on Thursday, big big experts don warn Senate and House committees say make dem do more to tackle climate change matter. State Sen. Mike Gabbard, wey be chair of di Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee, talk say e dey appreciate all di yarns wey representatives from 10 different groups drop, and e wan bring legislation wey go address their concerns.
🌦️ State Climatologist Pao-Shin Chu, wey be professor for University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, yarn di joint committees say drought don dey more intense for recent decades, especially for eastern Maui and Hawaii island.
🌪️ Chu talk say climate change play part for Hurricane Lane’s 2018 heavy rain and strong wind wey cause wildfire for Maui. E also say climate change contribute to Hurricane Dora wey pass south of Hawaii island and cause di Aug. 8 wildfire wey kill at least 100 people for Lahaina.
💨 “E produce very strong winds wey reach like 70 mph, and e cause wahala for Lahaina,” na so Chu talk. State Rep. Elle Cochran, wey be vice chair of di House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, even talk say for her 59 years for Lahaina, she never see that kind wind before.
🌀 Without government action, Chu warn say climate change go increase di number of tropical cyclones, wey go lead to more problems like heavy rainfall, storm surge, and intense wind.
🌡️ Chip Fletcher, interim dean for UH SOEST, repeat wetin experts study show say 2023 na di hottest year ever recorded, including di hottest months from June to November.
🌊 Fletcher say for Oahu, places like Ewa Beach fit see foot-tall waves for di next two decades, and Sunset Beach fit continue to face coastal erosion wey go make communities for both areas face polluted groundwater.
🔥 Victoria Keener, co-lead of di Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program, warn say climate change go lead to more extreme heat except something dey done. She talk say di average number of hot days don increase for Hawaii, and di number of cool nights don reduce. Keener talk say “82% of heat-related deaths for Honolulu na because of climate change.”
👩🎓👩🎓 High school students Audrey Lin and Reina Gammarino stress di importance of addressing climate change for future generations. Lin, wey be junior for ‘Iolani School and youth leader for Climate Future Forum Hawaii, talk say dem no happy with di current situation wey dem go inherit, and now dem wan take action. Gammarino, wey dey senior for Punahou School, tell di committees say plenty young people dey ready for systematic change, and she hope say di adults go just pause and listen.
🗣️ Lin talk say she wan turn talk into real action for di upcoming legislative session with proposals to charge tourists visitor impact fee to achieve sustainable tourism.
🤝 At di end of di hearing, Gabbard tell di Star-Advertiser say e be im duty as legislator to review climate change bills wey no pass for previous sessions and introduce new ones based on recent input. “Now, with all di presentations wey don happen, we get plenty treasure wey we fit use,” na so e talk.
🌏 Di whole vibe na say lawmakers gats step up dia game to handle dis climate change palava, no time to dey waste. Di future generation and environment dey count on dem big time. 🌿🌊🔥🌬️🌍
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
🚨 Yo, Lawmakers, Step Up: It’s Time to Get Real with Climate Change! 🚨
🌍 Aight, so check it: This past Thursday, there was this long, like four-hour meeting, right? And these top-notch experts were straight up telling the Senate and House committees that they need to get their act together and really do something about this climate change thing. State Sen. Mike Gabbard, who’s running the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee, was like, “I hear y’all,” after hearing from folks repping 10 different groups. Dude’s talking about dropping some new laws to tackle all these issues.
🌦️ We got State Climatologist Pao-Shin Chu, this prof from the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, breaking it down for them. He’s saying droughts are hitting harder these days, especially in places like eastern Maui and Hawaii island.
🌪️ Chu’s laying out how climate change had a hand in Hurricane Lane in 2018, bringing all that wild rain and wind, sparking fires on Maui. Then, he’s talking about Hurricane Dora swinging south of Hawaii island, causing those fierce wildfires in Lahaina that took out like 100 people.
💨 Chu’s like, “Man, those winds were crazy strong, up to 70 mph, causing major issues, especially in Lahaina.” That got State Rep. Elle Cochran, who’s been in Lahaina for 59 years, saying she’s never seen anything like that.
🌀 Chu’s warning is clear: if the government doesn’t step in, climate change is gonna make these tropical cyclones more frequent, bringing more heavy rain, storm surges, and intense winds to Hawaii.
🌡️ Then you got Chip Fletcher, interim dean of UH SOEST, backing up these claims with some facts. He’s saying 2023 was off the charts hot, with the warmest months being from June to November.
🌊 Fletcher’s talking about Oahu’s future, saying places like Ewa Beach could be dealing with foot-tall waves in a couple of decades, and Sunset Beach could keep losing ground to the sea. This could mean bad news, like polluted water, for those communities.
🔥 Victoria Keener from the Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program is warning folks about how climate change is gonna bring even more heat if nothing’s done. She’s saying that in Hawaii, the days are getting hotter and the nights aren’t cooling down like they used to. Keener’s dropping this stat that “82% of heat-related deaths in Honolulu are down to climate change.”
👩🎓👩🎓 You got high schoolers Audrey Lin and Reina Gammarino stepping up, stressing how crucial it is to deal with climate change for the next generation. Lin, a junior from ‘Iolani School and part of the Climate Future Forum Hawaii, is like, “We’re not cool with what we’re inheriting, and we’re ready to make moves.” Gammarino, a senior from Punahou School, is urging the committees to peep the young people who are hungry for real change and to listen up.
🗣️ Lin’s talking about flipping the script from talk to action in the next legislative session, suggesting ideas like hitting tourists with a fee to keep tourism sustainable.
🤝 At the end of it all, Gabbard told the Star-Advertiser that it’s on him as a lawmaker to look back at climate change bills that didn’t make it before and to drop new ones based on the latest vibes. “Now, we got all this input, it’s like a gold mine we can work with,” he said.
🌏 The bottom line? It’s time for lawmakers to get in gear and handle this climate change situation. It’s critical for the future and the planet. 🌿🌊🔥🌬️🌍
NOW IN ENGLISH
🚨 Urgent Call to Legislators: Tackle Climate Change Issues Immediately 🚨
🌍 During a near four-hour hearing on Thursday, a group of top experts urged Senate and House committees to ramp up their efforts in addressing climate change concerns. State Sen. Mike Gabbard, who heads the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee, expressed his appreciation for the insights shared by representatives from 10 different groups and conveyed his intention to introduce legislation that addresses their concerns effectively.
🌦️ State Climatologist Pao-Shin Chu, a professor at the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, informed the joint committees that droughts have intensified in recent decades, particularly in eastern Maui and Hawaii island.
🌪️ Chu pointed out that climate change played a role in the 2018 Hurricane Lane, which brought torrential rain and strong winds that resulted in wildfires on Maui. He also noted that climate change contributed to Hurricane Dora’s trajectory south of Hawaii island, leading to the devastating Aug. 8 wildfires in Lahaina that claimed at least 100 lives.
💨 Chu remarked, “It produced very strong downslope winds, up to almost 70 mph, causing significant problems, particularly in Lahaina.” This statement resonated with State Rep. Elle Cochran, vice chair of the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, who commented on never having witnessed such intense winds in her 59 years in Lahaina.
🌀 Chu warned that without governmental intervention, climate change would increase the frequency of tropical cyclones, leading to further issues such as heavy rainfall, storm surges, and intense winds in Hawaii.
🌡️ Chip Fletcher, interim dean of UH SOEST, echoed findings from expert studies showing that 2023 was the hottest year on record, including the warmest months from June to November.
🌊 Fletcher discussed the implications for Oahu, mentioning that Ewa Beach might experience foot-tall waves in the coming two decades, and Sunset Beach might continue to suffer from coastal erosion, leading to issues like polluted groundwater in these communities.
🔥 Victoria Keener, co-lead of the Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program, highlighted the increasing risk of extreme heat due to climate change. She noted that Hawaii has seen a rise in the average number of hot days and a decrease in cool nights, stating that “82% of heat-related deaths in Honolulu are already attributable to climate change.”
👩🎓👩🎓 High school students Audrey Lin and Reina Gammarino emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change for future generations. Lin, a junior at ‘Iolani School and a youth leader at Climate Future Forum Hawaii, expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs that her generation is set to inherit and called for immediate action. Gammarino, a senior at Punahou School, urged the committees to recognize the eagerness of young people for systematic change and the need for adults to listen and respond.
🗣️ Lin articulated her desire to transform discussions into tangible actions in the upcoming legislative session, proposing measures such as imposing a visitor impact fee on tourists to promote sustainable tourism.
🤝 At the conclusion of the hearing, Gabbard told the Star-Advertiser that he sees it as his legislative duty to revisit climate change bills not passed in previous sessions and to introduce new ones based on the latest input. “Now, with all the presentations made, we have a wealth of resources to utilize,” he stated.
🌏 The overarching message is clear: legislators need to step up and address the pressing issue of climate change without delay. The well-being of future generations and the environment hinges on their actions. 🌿🌊🔥🌬️🌍
