Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change, pollution<br /><br />The Taniguchi family, among 22 dedicated to the Hawaiian cultural practice of ‘paakai’ (salt-making), faces ongoing threats to their sacred salt patch, including development, pollution, sand erosion, and climate change. The traditional salt-making season has been significantly impacted, lasting only three months due to above-average rainfall, with climate change posing a potential threat to the continuation of this cultural and spiritual tradition.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#tmtnews <br />#hawaii <br />#tradition <br />#climatechange
