Mauna Kea

• Hawaii or Spain? Experts say it may not matter where telescope is built

  There's no significant opposition to putting the telescope on La Palma like there is in Hawaii, where some Native Hawaiians consider the mountain sacred.

  Science

  Aug 25, 2019
  
• B.C. chiefs call on Canada to cancel funding for controversial Hawaii telescope

  The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is calling for the Thirty Meter Telescope project to be shut down and for the Canadian government to withdraw its support for the project.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2019
  
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• Hawaii’s Thirty Meter Telescope: What is it, and why are people protesting?

  Here is what you need to know about the project and protests.

  World

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Opponents of massive telescope in Hawaii gather for protest march

  Hundreds of protesters last week blocked a road to stop construction of the $1.4 billion telescope on Mauna Kea.

  World

  Jul 21, 2019
• Hawaii protesters vow to keep up fight against Canadian-backed telescope on Mauna Kea

  Astronomers are hopeful the $1.4-billion Thirty Meter Telescope will help them study the earliest moments of the universe after the Big Bang.

  Science

  Jul 16, 2019
• Hawaiian court greenlights massive, controversial telescope partially designed by B.C. firm

  Port Coquitlam's Dynamic Industries designed the telescope's enclosure and hopes to fabricate it from 5,000 tonnes of steel.

  Science

  Nov 1, 2018
• Hawaii mountains under winter storm warning

  The summits of Hawaii's Big Island could get more than two feet of snow, with a winter storm warning in effect through Saturday.

  Weather

  Dec 3, 2016
• International astronomy conference comes to Hawaii amid telescope tensions

  Thousands of astronomers from around the world are meeting in Honolulu at a time when telescope construction is a sensitive issue in the state.

  Science

  Jul 31, 2015
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• Hawaii to limit access to Mauna Kea amid protests over giant telescope

  Hawaii officials voted to impose an emergency rule to restrict access to Mauna Kea after protesters blocked construction of a giant telescope on the mountain.

  Science

  Jul 11, 2015