In a precursor of business decisions that will become more common, members of the Outrigger Canoe Club have rejected a proposal to extend the club's lease with its landlord beyond 2055 due to concerns about sea level rise.
Waikīkī brings in about $2 billion a year in revenue, but that cash flow is directly tied to the state’s ability to maintain a viable beach for visitors. Sea level rise and coastal erosion are making beach maintenance a costly challenge. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports.