Telescope permit decision appealed to Hawaii Supreme Court
Opponents of a giant telescope planned for a Hawaii mountain are appealing the state land board's approval of the project's construction permit.
Space Exploration
Nov 2, 2017
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Telescope project still faces fight from Hawaiian opponents
One of Hawaii's most divisive issues is centered on a largely barren, wintry mountain—its peak the highest point in the state—accessible via vehicles with four-wheel drive that can navigate a steep gravel road with sharp ...
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2017
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Hawaii land board grants permit to build divisive telescope
Hawaii's land board on Thursday granted a construction permit for a giant telescope on a mountain that Native Hawaiians consider sacred, a project that has divided the state.
Space Exploration
Sep 28, 2017
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Spain will get giant telescope if Hawaii doesn't, group says
An agreement has been reached for a giant telescope to be built in Spain's Canary Islands if it cannot be put atop a Hawaii mountain.
Space Exploration
Mar 30, 2017
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After 44 days, hearings end for giant telescope in Hawaii
Long-running hearings for whether a giant telescope can be built atop a Hawaii mountain have wrapped up.
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2017
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Mark Zuckerberg dropping lawsuits seeking to buy Hawaii land
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday that he was dropping lawsuits seeking to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of Kauai, promising to work with the community ...
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Jan 27, 2017
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Hawaii land board seeks quick dismissal of telescope appeal
Hawaii's land board is urging the state Supreme Court to quickly dismiss an appeal by opponents of a proposed telescope on a dormant Big Island volcano that is viewed as sacred by some Native Hawaiians.
Space Exploration
Nov 15, 2016
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Canary Islands selected as alternate giant telescope site
The nonprofit organization that wants to build a giant telescope atop a Hawaii mountain has selected another site in case it can't be built on land many Native Hawaiians consider sacred.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2016
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Opponents to take aim at giant telescope at Hawaii hearing
A $1.4 billion project to build one of the world's largest telescopes is up against intense protests by Native Hawaiians and others who say building it on the Big Island's Mauna Kea mountain will desecrate sacred land.
Space Exploration
Oct 19, 2016
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Alternate sites considered for embattled giant telescope (Update)
A group building one of the world's largest telescopes wants to start construction no later than April 2018— even if that means it will have to build the telescope somewhere other than Hawaii.
Space Exploration
Feb 11, 2016
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