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Hawaii Gov. Blames ‘Climate Change’ for Amplifying ‘Human Error’ During Deadly Wildfires

by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
August 21, 2023 at 12:33 pm
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Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Rises As People Search for Loved Ones

An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes, officials said August 9, 2023 as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early August 8, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on Maui, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) has blamed “climate change” for the increased “human error” that led to the destruction of Lahaina in Maui.

Green discussed the devastating wildfires with Margaret Brennan during his “Face the Nation” interview on CBS Sunday and noted, “We’ve had six fire emergencies this August. We had six fire emergencies between 1953 and 2003.”

He then stated, “I know that there is debate out there about whether we should be talking about climate change or not. Well, let’s be real. Climate change is here.” 

“We are in the midst of it with a hotter planet and fiercer storms,” he added.

This is despite the fact Hawaii officials have been warning lawmakers about the brush problem on the island and its potential to increase wildfire risks for years, per NBC News.

In addition, Hawaiian Electric Co. is now facing a lawsuit claiming that the company’s negligence led to increased death and destruction as they did not cut off power during the fires despite power lines being knocked down and potentially sparking more flames, via NBC News.

Brennan noted during the discussion with Green that Hawaiian Electric had previously inquired about upgrades but did not receive approval as it would increase energy rates.

Green stated, “I don’t know personally whether or not the powerlines were the primary reason the fire occurred.”

Despite not wishing to make an assessment about the brush or the electric company, Green continued to assert his belief the fire spread due to climate change. 

He said, “This is the world that we live in now,” and then went on, “It’s not to excuse anything else from any company, it’s just to explain what the world should prepare for.”

Brennan then asked, “Are you saying that climate change amplified the cost of human error?”

“Yes, it did,” Green replied.

He then detailed how firefighters reported they put out fires and the winds kicked them back up. However, he did not acknowledge that due to communications issues, firefighters did not receive approval to utilize water from surrounding bodies of water to combat the fire for five hours as the flames spread, according to the IJR. 

“There are finite resources sometimes in the moment,” Green concluded.  

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Jessica Marie Baumgartner

Jessica Marie Baumgartner

Jessica is a homeschooling mother of 5, and author of "Reclaiming Femininity: Saving Women's Traditions & Our Future." She has written for, "RSBN," "Chicken Soup for the Soul," "The Epoch Times," "Missouri Conservationist," "The Federalist," "The St. Louis Post Dispatch," and her work has won four Missouri Writer's Guild Awards.

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