Hawai'i

The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency, part of the state Department of Defense, is publishing updates on Hurricane Nolo as the storm is monitored for potential impacts to the islands. The agency's updates page serves as the official source for storm tracking, preparedness guidance and emergency response information, and residents are checking it as the hurricane's path develops.

The Hawai'i Department of Health announced changes to its deposit beverage container program, which affects the redemption rates paid on bottles and cans returned under the state's recycling scheme. The update touches consumers, retailers and recyclers across the islands, though the department has not detailed the exact rate changes or their timing in the initial announcement.