New study using difference-in-differences causal inference: mask mandates reduced COVID-19 cases by 87 to 93 per 100,000 per month. County-level analysis, robust to treatment heterogeneity. One of the most rigorous assessments of mask policy yet. #PublicHealth #COVID19 #MaskMandate #Epidemiology

Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they expected this year’s Atlantic hurricane season to be one of the quietest in several years. But NOAA’s scientists warned that an unusually stormy season in the Eastern Pacific Ocean could affect the West Coast and Hawaii.

Here’s NOAA's 2026 CENTRAL PACIFIC #HurricaneSeason Outlook: NOAA forecasters predict an *above-normal* hurricane season, with 5-13 storms likely: cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Epa... nws.noaa.gov #WeatherReadyNation #Hawaii

Amidst everything else going on, today's Tracking Report by the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social finds that the # of measles cases in the US in 2026 has exceeded that of 2025--breaking last year's record for the most measles cases since elimination.

On Thursday, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to dismiss the Hamm v. Smith case, effectively upholding its rulings that people with intellectual disabilities should not be executed.

@meactnet.bsky.social A must-listen story from @podcastle.org as well as @mattdovey.com’s delicious rant at the end! podcastle.org Episode 944, Mail Order Magic. Thanks to @stephanieburgis.bsky.social, author!

I went swimming today with non-photographer friends so didn't take my camera. OF COURSE, today a pod of dolphins swam right into us. I didn't realize they were around until 3 of them swam right under me!! We also had a visit from a friendly honu and saw a free-swimming zebra moray. So no pics. smh

Check out this online symposium on disability and heat happening next week, hosted by @swelteringcities.bsky.social and featuring @bluntshovels.bsky.social

Century plant is blooming.

Most of the time I leave serious public discourse to people more visible and more specialized in a given area than I am. But occasionally I see a discussion that doesn’t sit quite right scientifically, and I feel compelled to comment. This is one of those times. Recently I saw a post from an 1/13

“E holomua kākou. We all progress together." This AANHPI Heritage Month, Reign FC is proud to partner with Native Hawaiian artist Brandon Naihe on a limited-edition scarf celebrating our RISE Purpose Platform commitment to advancing equity in play and life.

"Having long thought about doing a bookish post, that exchange from April 30 prompts my attempt to expand on my To-Be-Read (TBR) list from my Disability Justice Psychoeducation webpage, so I hope these insights resonate." 📚 www.equitableforall.com/articles/10-...

The man accused of hurling a rock at an endangered seal in Hawaii was arrested and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle. bit.ly/3RCGbSK

YES!!! www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/14/f...

Ha! Rock-throwing asshole has been arrested and is in custody!!

ICYMI, our new paper offers advice to shark scientists (and others) who want their research to influence policy, but don't know enough about policymaking to effectively do that www.southernfriedscience.com/shark-scient...

Watching Kilauea this morning - experts predict Episode 47 may today or tomorrow. #Kilauea #Hawaii

Mark your calendars 🗓️ for upcoming community workdays at our partner Kaloko-Honokōhau Nat. Historical Park! 🤝 Help restore the largest wetland on the Kona Coast. May 14, 8:30am–12pm June 11, 8:30am–12pm July 9, 8:30am–12pm July 11, 8:30am–12pm RSVP here: go.nps.gov/kahovolunteer ✉️ NPS Photo 📸

74 schools statewide will provide meals to children 18-years-old and under starting on June 9 through July 17. See the full list: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/summer-meals-hawaii-schools/ 

LOL. Mildly positive.

The #Hawaii chapter of @indivisibleteam says it's time for #honolulu#hawaiito replace its Democrat-in-name-only Congressman Ed Case. https://indivisiblehawaii.org/2026-hawaii-state-primaries/

You can read the full statement from the International Hantavirus Society and members of the international hantavirus research & clinical community at this link ⬇️ zenodo.org/records/2007... #medsky #hantavirus

REPLACE Congressman ED CASE (CD-1, HI) ! Hawaii can do much better! We can’t trust Ed Case to vote with the Democrats! #replaceedcase indivisiblehawaii.org/elections/ih...

Hawaii senator: "Our attorney over here wants to make it clear we don't condone violence..." Attorney: 😏 Senator: "But..."

All Hawaii Residents! Call or email Gov Josh Green and ask him to sign the Senate Bill 2471 (SB2471) 🙏🏽😌 Josh Green, Governor, State of Hawai‘i 415 South Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 Phone: (808) 586-0034 or Hawaii State Capitol website: leave him a comment or send him an email Mahalo!

🚨🚨Historic day in the fight against corporate money corrupting elections post-Citizens United. Hawaii legislature just became first to pass the “corporate power reset” plan designed by my @americanprogress.bsky.social colleague @thmoore.bsky.social. Governor Green must sign it into law. (1/2)

Maryland lawmakers await answers after air base jet fuel spill reut.rs/4nfLSBW

Global sea level rise and its accelerating rate... 🌊 Latest satellite-derived data now updated from sealevel.colorado.edu through early 2026

HUGE NEWS: The Hawaii legislature, on overwhelming and bipartisan votes, just now became the first state to clear a bill that rids the state’s politics of all dark and corporate money — effectively undoing Citizens United. Next stop: Gov. Josh Green‘s desk for his signature.

You guys 💚 your national parks. We work in them, we can tell! In just the last 7 months at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP, you folks donated $107,197 at visitor center park store registers at checkout because you knew that your donation stays right there. Mahalo to everyone who says yes at checkout. 🙏

Replace Ed Case! Hawaii can do better! indivisiblehawaii.org/elections/ih...

Data from Global Positioning System (GPS) instruments on Mauna Loa show variable rates of inflation at the summit over the past six months. This is associated with refilling of the summit reservoir system following the 2022 eruption.

What are your research priorities? Over 1k patients and caregivers have already shared theirs. The CTN Lite survey closes May 15. Help shape treatment research for ME/CFS. Caregivers can complete on behalf of patients & answers save if you need to take breaks. https://forms.gle/1RAx657KFx9HoaLS9

Heard some locals “corrected” the rock-throwing asshole from Seattle.

Now what do I do with my self? Just finished Sarah Maas’ Throne of Glass series. Definitely worth the week it took me to get through them. #Booksky

Maternal mental health conditions can be deadly — and our systems are failing moms. New CDC data confirms the crisis is growing. QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/mmh2026 via @momsrising.org #MaternalMentalHealth

CO₂ concentration was 433.95 ppm on May 1, 2026, the highest daily reading on record at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. Values for three out of four daily readings are unavailable. Note the recent wide range with one hourly CO₂ reading exceeding 440 ppm. arctic-news.blogspot.com/2026/05/carb...

Episode 46 is already over. Is that the shortest one yet? Kilauea

Carbon dioxide averaged nearly 431 ppm in April 2026 (new record high) 10 years ago April averaged about 408 ppm. Preliminary data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/... This is really concerning, and it isn’t going away. The longer we wait, the worse the impacts get and the harder they are to address.

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that dramatically reduces cancer-linked microbes in the mouth, including human papilloma virus (HPV) and harmful bacteria tied to head and neck cancers offering a promising new approach for cancer prevention and treatment.

13 Years Of Fighting Pesticide Use In Hawaiʻi. Another Year Of Nothing https://www.newsbeep.com/us/621640/ Another failed legislative session means we continue to suffer from inadequate data and a lack of help for…

Help the former employees of Spirit Airlines if you know any. 17k lost their jobs at 0300 May 2nd. Today. Be kind, be human, be considerate. ground.news/article/airl...

The Maui Police Department is alerting the public to a scam circulating via text message that falsely claims recipients have a delinquent traffic violation account and appears to originate from the District Court of Hawaiʻi. #MauiPolice #ScamAlert

"DOGE sought access to systems across the federal government, and we still don’t know what happened to the personal data they got their hands on."

Very exciting to see our paper highlighted like this! Thanks to @annfammed.bsky.social's impressive social media team.

2.5 weeks with no hot water. Lucky we live… And hooray for the solar camp shower. Finally got it fixed and that real hot shower last night was heaven!!!

🌺 Save the Date Kauai May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii 🌺 🏝️ We stand for cultural sensitivity! ☀️ Indivisible Leeward Oahu will be participating in the Lei of Aloha initiative on 5/1! @indivisiblekauai.bsky.social

🚨 HAWAII UPDATE: The state is one step away from sending S.B. 2471 to Gov. Green’s desk for signing into law and becoming the first state to effectively make Citizens United irrelevant.

A bill moving in Congress this week would require ID checks for all internet users, just to use many online tools, and could lock minors out entirely. The GUARD Act is a sweeping age-gating mandate. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Hawai'i's coral reefs are in danger and the erosion is happening quickly. More here: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/solutions-to-help-coral-reef-in-hawaii/