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Hawaii News Now accused of airing free PR for JERA gas plant

Original: Hawaii News Now gave a Japanese fossil fuel company (JERA) an hour of free PR to push their hugely expensive natural gas

Critics are accusing Hawaii broadcaster Hawaii News Now of giving Japanese fossil fuel company JERA an hour of uncritical airtime to promote its proposed natural gas terminal and power plant in Hawaii. Commenters say the project is hugely expensive and unnecessary for the islands, and are questioning whether the station was paid for the segment or aired it for free.

Why now: Concern over fossil fuel expansion in Hawaii and questionable media practices is fueling discussion.

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• Hawaii News Now gave a Japanese fossil fuel company (JERA) an hour of free PR to push their hugely expensive natural gas terminal & electric plant in Hawaii - which we absolutely do not need. Wondering if the supposed news station did this for free or if they got paid for it.… · brianvastag@mas.to · 22

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