What are the main issues in Hawaii?
These issues include the unsustainable impacts of tourism, urbanization, climate change implications such as sea level rise, pollution (especially marine plastic pollution), and invasive species. Hawaii is an island in the Pacific Ocean 2,000 mi (3,200 km) off the coast of the United States. Volcano and earthquake hazards occur regularly in Hawaii. Frequent and long-lasting eruptions and recurrent strong earthquakes in Hawai’i create a unique combination of natural hazards for people across the Hawaiian Islands.