UNITED STATES At the center of the latest climate change disaster is the long and ongoing struggle for water and land rights for Native Hawaiians. Emma Lee August 22, 2023 On August 8, a wildfire began in Lahaina, Maui, that spread to affect over 3,200 acres of the island. As the former capital of the Hawaiian kingdom, Lahaina is a significant historical and cultural site for Native Hawaiians (Kanaka Maoli). So far, over 110 people have been killed by the wildfires, at least 20 people have been injured, and over…
