Environment of Hawaii
Hawaii is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
Hawaii is one of fifty states of the U.S. and covers the Hawaiian Islands, a volcanic archipelago consisting of eight major islands, several atolls and numerous smaller islets. Hawaii became a state of the United States in 1959. Prior to that it was the Territory of Hawaii (1898 to 1959) and originally the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Climate
Main article: Climate of Hawaii
Geography
Main article: Geography of Hawaii
Energy
Main article: Energy in Hawaii
Environmental issues
Main article: Environmental issues in Hawaii
The majority of the environmental issues affecting Hawaii today are related to pressures from increasing human and animal population in the limited separation space of the islands.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Environmental Center at University of Hawaii Manoa". University of Hawaii. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
External links
- Department of Land and Natural Resources at the State of Hawaii
- Environment Hawai`i - environmental news about Hawaii
Honolulu (capital) | ||
| Topics | ||
| Society | ||
| Main Islands | ||
| Northwestern Islands | ||
| Communities | ||
| Counties | ||
| Sovereignty Movement | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/25/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.