In 2023, contributors to the Island Press Short-form Program captured this hopeful, life-affirming work through a series of articles, op-eds, interviews, and other short-form writing that have now been collected in the latest edition of our e-book series Resilience Matters.
July 15, 2025 | Climate for Health | Keisha Callins, MD, MPH
June 3, 2025 | MedPage Today | Benjamin Wibonele, MD
In this op-ed by Dr. Kamaka, she discusses the increasing issue of “brown water” advisories, occurring due to severe weather events that lead to heavy rain and flooding. Rural and in low-lying areas, home to large numbers of Native Hawaiians, are particularly susceptible.
In this op-ed, Dr. Holder discusses how inability afford utility bills and losing electricity during an extreme weather event, including extreme heat, exacerbates the threat to life.
November 25, 2024 | Common Dreams | Marcus Kawika Iwane, MD, and Nicole Mahealani Lum, DO
November 25, 2024 | MedPage Today | Earl Stewart, Jr., MD
November 25, 2024 | MedPage Today | Cheryl Holder, MD
August 1, 2024 | Ka Wai Ola | Martina Kamaka, MD