Maunaa Wakea News Today

Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 - At nearly 14,000 feet, Maunakea is the tallest mountain in Hawaii, and the second tallest on any island on Earth. Clouds often settle below the mountains barren, dark-brown summit, making the site

The observatory, which would feature one of the world’s largest land-based telescopes, has languished for years, facing not only legal challenges but also opponents who maintain it will desecrate Maunakea, which many Native Hawaiians consider sacred.

TMT opposition leaders have made it clear that compromise is not possible.

"Hawaii County is and should be our last opportunity for a global view of sustainability."

“The bill needs to die.” That’s Mauna Kea Hui’s stance on House Bill 2024, which seeks to set up a new management model for Maunakea. Hui spokesperson Kealoha Pisciotta said the measure incorporates recommendations from a working group that did not receive public vetting.