As Hawaii mourns its dead, 'disaster vultures' are swooping in to make a quick buck

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A house on fire being circled by vultures while money falls from the sky
Disaster vultures are investors who take advantage of people who lost their homes to natural disasters in order to turn a profit.

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As Hawaii mourns its dead, investors are swooping in to make a quick buck

Hawaii Power Company Takes Partial Responsibility for One of Maui's Wildfires

Gizmodo : Environment

Hawaiian Electric Company, the electric company that was sued by Maui last week, responded to the lawsuit over the weekend. In the official response, the company also faulted local firefighters for leaving the scene of the fire too early.

Maui business owners need tourism to survive, but say visitors should rethink how they use resources: 'It's not Disneyland'

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel
Maui business owners Kyle Kawakami and Garrett Marrero
Maui business owners Kyle Kawakami and Garrett Marrero are helping out with the wildfire recovery while also trying to run businesses that rely on tourism.

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The Maui wildfires already caused widespread damage in Lahaina, but more remains at risk

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Buildings still smolder days after a wildfire gutted downtown Lahaina on August 11, 2023.
Buildings still smolder days after a wildfire gutted downtown Lahaina on August 11, 2023.

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On Maui, a perfect storm of climate, colonialism, and failed emergency systems made the deadliest US wildfire in over a century

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A burned cars sits among destroyed buildings in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 11, 2023.
A burned cars sits among destroyed buildings in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina on August 11, 2023.

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Maui wildfires made Hawaii's housing market crisis worse — residents already feared being priced out

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An aerial view shows the historic Banyan Tree along with destroyed homes, boats, and buildings burned to the ground in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
An aerial view shows the historic Banyan Tree along with destroyed homes, boats, and buildings burned to the ground in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii.

A United Airlines pilot on vacation in Hawaii volunteered to fly a plane from Maui to mainland US to help 330 people escape the fire

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Pilot Vince Eckelcamp flew a plane of some 330 people from Hawaii to the mainland during the wildfires that engulfed Maui last week.
Pilot Vince Eckelcamp flew a plane of some 330 people from Hawaii to the mainland during the wildfires that engulfed Maui last week.

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Maui’s Death Toll Rises to 96 After Days of Devastating Fires

Gizmodo : Environment

The devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes have now officially killed almost 100 people. The official reported death toll last Wednesday was 6 people. By Friday the count had risen to 55 dead.

The top 10 most expensive states to live in based on living expenses — Hawaii is 50% above the national average

Tech Insider : Economy
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The average US household spends roughly $2,046 per month on bills, per the study.

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I compared poke on the continental US with the authentic version from Hawaii, and now I'll only eat the real deal

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A photo collage combining a lighted sign for the Poke Papa restaurant in Washington, DC, with a picture of two poke bowls from the restaurant and an inset photo of Insider reporter Alex Bitter.
Poke has become popular far beyond Hawaii.

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