{"id":16733,"date":"2022-08-13T05:49:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii-sink\/"},"modified":"2022-08-13T05:49:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:49:40","slug":"hawaii-sink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hawaii sink?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The islands don&#39;t last forever. As the Pacific plate moves Hawaii&#39;s volcanoes farther from the hotspot, they erupt less frequently, then no longer tap into the upwelling of molten rock and die. The island erodes and the crust beneath it cools, shrinks and sinks, and the island is again submerged.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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sink?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#will-hawaii-be-underwater-by-2050\" title=\"Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?\">Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#how-many-years-until-hawaii-is-underwater\" title=\"How many years until Hawaii is underwater?\">How many years until Hawaii is underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#is-hawaii-growing-or-shrinking\" title=\"Is Hawaii growing or shrinking?\">Is Hawaii growing or shrinking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#can-a-tsunami-wipe-out-hawaii\" title=\"Can a tsunami wipe out Hawaii?\">Can a tsunami wipe out Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#is-hawaii-getting-overpopulated\" title=\"Is Hawaii getting overpopulated?\">Is Hawaii getting overpopulated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#what-is-the-biggest-problem-in-hawaii\" title=\"What is the biggest problem in Hawaii?\">What is the biggest problem in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#why-is-hawaii-losing-residents\" title=\"Why is Hawaii losing residents?\">Why is Hawaii losing residents?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#why-does-hawaii-have-so-much-homeless\" title=\"Why does Hawaii have so much homeless?\">Why does Hawaii have so much homeless?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#is-it-illegal-to-be-homeless-in-hawaii\" title=\"Is it illegal to be homeless in Hawaii?\">Is it illegal to be homeless in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#what-is-hawaiis-minimum-wage\" title=\"What is Hawaii&#039;s minimum wage?\">What is Hawaii&#39;s minimum wage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#do-they-ship-homeless-to-hawaii\" title=\"Do they ship homeless to Hawaii?\">Do they ship homeless to Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#do-homeless-get-paid-in-hawaii\" title=\"Do homeless get paid in Hawaii?\">Do homeless get paid in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#where-did-the-homeless-people-in-hawaii-come-from\" title=\"Where did the homeless people in Hawaii come from?\">Where did the homeless people in Hawaii come from?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#where-should-you-not-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where should you not live in Hawaii?\">Where should you not live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#why-are-native-hawaiians-poor\" title=\"Why are Native Hawaiians poor?\">Why are Native Hawaiians poor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#how-cheap-can-you-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"How cheap can you live in Hawaii?\">How cheap can you live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#can-i-live-in-hawaii-on-2000-a-month\" title=\"Can I live in Hawaii on $2000 a month?\">Can I live in Hawaii on $2000 a month?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#how-much-is-a-gallon-of-gas-in-hawaii\" title=\"How much is a gallon of gas in Hawaii?\">How much is a gallon of gas in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#how-much-is-a-gallon-of-milk-in-hawaii\" title=\"How much is a gallon of milk in Hawaii?\">How much is a gallon of milk in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#how-much-is-a-big-mac-in-hawaii\" title=\"How much is a Big Mac in Hawaii?\">How much is a Big Mac in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#is-moving-to-hawaii-worth-it\" title=\"Is moving to Hawaii worth it?\">Is moving to Hawaii worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#what-should-i-avoid-in-hawaii\" title=\"What should I avoid in Hawaii?\">What should I avoid in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/hawaii-sink\/#are-there-mosquitoes-in-hawaii\" title=\"Are there mosquitoes in Hawaii?\">Are there mosquitoes in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-hawaii-sink\"><\/span>Can Hawaii sink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The islands don&#39;t last forever. As the Pacific plate moves Hawaii&#39;s volcanoes farther from the hotspot, they erupt less frequently, then no longer tap into the upwelling of molten rock and die. The island erodes and the crust beneath it cools, shrinks and sinks, and the island is again submerged.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-hawaii-eventually-sink\"><\/span>Will Hawaii eventually sink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Slowly, slowly, the Big Island of Hawaii is sinking toward its doom.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-hawaii-be-underwater-by-2050\"><\/span>Will Hawaii be underwater by 2050?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sea level rise could cost Hawaii up to 40&#37; of its beaches by 2050, study shows. As much as 40&#37; of Hawaii&#39;s beaches could be lost to sea level rise by 2050, a new study predicts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-years-until-hawaii-is-underwater\"><\/span>How many years until Hawaii is underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Research published by the state of Hawaii suggests that by 2030, we can expect 3.2 feet of inundation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-hawaii-growing-or-shrinking\"><\/span>Is Hawaii growing or shrinking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Pandemic Could Make Things Worse. The state&#39;s population has been declining for three years. Experts worry that the economy will suffer as more people move away due to changes caused by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-a-tsunami-wipe-out-hawaii\"><\/span>Can a tsunami wipe out Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Huge tsunamis with waves as high as a four-story building could inundate the island of Oahu, washing out Waikiki Beach and flooding the island&#39;s main power plant, a new study finds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-hawaii-getting-overpopulated\"><\/span>Is Hawaii getting overpopulated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hawaii&#39;s overpopulation example #1: Population Density It is used as a metric for measuring the severity of overpopulation and how the population is dispersed in a fixed area. According to data from the U<br \/> Census Bureau, Hawaii&#39;s population in 2010 per square mile was about 212 people. In 2019, that number was 220.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-biggest-problem-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What is the biggest problem in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the survey, conducted by Ward Research, the top issues for residents on Hawaii Island are homelessness, drugs and traffic. Maui residents&#39; top issues were affordable housing, traffic and public education. On Kauai, traffic was first, followed by environmental concerns and crime\/public safety.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-hawaii-losing-residents\"><\/span>Why is Hawaii losing residents?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Experts said fewer births, an aging population and increased mortality intensified by the COVID pandemic contributed to the situation, the Census Bureau said. Copyright 2022 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-does-hawaii-have-so-much-homeless\"><\/span>Why does Hawaii have so much homeless?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the high cost of living, a cause of homelessness is low wages. More than 60 percent of the jobs in the state pay less than $20 per hour and two-thirds pay less than $15 per hour. That&#39;s less than half of what households need to earn in Hawaii for survival.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-illegal-to-be-homeless-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Is it illegal to be homeless in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Honolulu, being homeless is already a crime in many ways. It&#39;s illegal to sit or lie down in Waikiki and parts of 17 other neighborhoods. It is also against the law to obstruct a public sidewalk or store belongings on public property. And that&#39;s not even taking into account anti-vagrancy laws at the state level.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-hawaiis-minimum-wage\"><\/span>What is Hawaii&#39;s minimum wage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hawaii enacted the nation&#39;s first statewide $18 minimum wage law, with Gov. David Ige&#39;s signature of a bill aimed at fighting poverty among the islands&#39; workers. The measure, HB 2510, will raise the state&#39;s minimum wage gradually from $10.10 per hour, first to $12 on Oct.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-they-ship-homeless-to-hawaii\"><\/span>Do they ship homeless to Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThere is no evidence of other states or municipalities sending homeless people here to Hawaii.\u201d The Hawaii Tourism Authority is helping to pay for airfare so people can return to the city they flew in from.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-homeless-get-paid-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Do homeless get paid in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>How much does a Homeless Person make in Hawaii? As of Aug 2, 2022, the average annual pay for the Homeless Person jobs category in Hawaii is $44,357 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $853\/week or $3,696\/month.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-did-the-homeless-people-in-hawaii-come-from\"><\/span>Where did the homeless people in Hawaii come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite the fact that the largest percentage of Hawaii&#39;s homeless are native to Hawaii, there is a persistent belief these individuals come from the mainland. In fact, many Hawaiians believe other states send their homeless to Hawaii.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-should-you-not-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where should you not live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wahiawa. Wahiawa with a population of 46,562 has a Livability Score of 58\/100, which is considered poor.  <\/li>\n<li>Makaha. This leeward Oahu census-designated place has a population of 8,934.  <\/li>\n<li>Kahului.  <\/li>\n<li>Pahoa.  <\/li>\n<li>Ewa Beach.  <\/li>\n<li>Hilo.  <\/li>\n<li>Waianae.  <\/li>\n<li>Kapaa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-native-hawaiians-poor\"><\/span>Why are Native Hawaiians poor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jonathan Osorio, dean of the Hawai\u02bbinui\u0101kea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH, says poverty in the Native Hawaiian community goes back to the 1893 overthrow over the Hawaiian Kingdom that imposed a territorial government backed by sugar plantation owners and resulted in the loss of Hawaiian lands.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-cheap-can-you-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How cheap can you live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here Are The Cheapest Places to Live in Hawaii<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-i-live-in-hawaii-on-2000-a-month\"><\/span>Can I live in Hawaii on $2000 a month?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you decide to rent, you&#39;re looking payment of just under $2,000 per month, and that&#39;s if you pay the median price. To keep the utilities running in a small apartment in Honolulu, you&#39;re facing a cost of around $285 per month.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-is-a-gallon-of-gas-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How much is a gallon of gas in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Honolulu<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-is-a-gallon-of-milk-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How much is a gallon of milk in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cost of Living in Honolulu<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-is-a-big-mac-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How much is a Big Mac in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hawaii has the most expensive Big Macs in the country Ordering this sandwich at a McDonald&#39;s in Hawaii is likely to cost you over $5, with the average price clocking in at a hefty $5.31, according to Zippia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-moving-to-hawaii-worth-it\"><\/span>Is moving to Hawaii worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although it&#39;s a more complex transition than a relocation on the mainland, moving to Hawaii offers plentiful rewards: beautiful weather year-round, easy access to miles of gorgeous white sand beaches, abundant outdoor activities, and, of course, Hawaii&#39;s unique aloha spirit that infuses the local culture.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-should-i-avoid-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What should I avoid in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#39;t stand next to the blowhole.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#39;t eat at a chain restaurant.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#39;t let a commercial luau be your only exposure to Hawaiian culture.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#39;t limit your visit to O\u02bbahu.  <\/li>\n<li>And don&#39;t avoid the Island of Hawai\u02bbi.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#39;t only stay in resort towns.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#39;t hike illegally or start a hike late in the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-mosquitoes-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Are there mosquitoes in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mosquitoes are not endemic to the Hawaii; they were introduced in the early 1800s via whaling ships. Because of the extreme isolation of the Hawaiian Islands, native species had not developed resistance to mosquito-borne diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The islands don&#39;t last forever. As the Pacific plate moves Hawaii&#39;s volcanoes farther from the hotspot, they erupt less frequently, then no longer tap into the upwelling of molten rock and die. The island erodes and the crust beneath it cools, shrinks and sinks, and the island is again submerged. Can Hawaii sink? 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