Hawaii’s fragrant flower lei face competition from cheaper Thai imports

You don’t come to Hawaii and not at least have a flower or a lei,” said Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council.
Green Matters on MSN

Scientists Create New Plastic That Self-Destructs After Use in Breakthrough Research

The research team used a 'new chemical strategy' to create plastic that would degrade naturally.
The Durango Herald

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State.
KSL

Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports

The custom of giving and wearing lei made of flowers, leaves, seeds or shells has always been associated with Hawaiian people ...
Frontline

It takes a village to create a madman

Beneath the crime mystery of Kohrra Season 2 lies a haunting story about migrant workers, social injustice, and mental health stigma in India.
ET Now on MSN

Hawaii lawmakers push for local lei production amid imported orchid concerns

Hawaii lawmakers are advocating for increased support for locally grown lei, as the majority of the flowers used are imported from Thailand, raising cultural and economic concerns.
ET Now on MSN

Hawaii lawmakers seek to promote locally grown lei amid concerns over imports

Hawaii lawmakers are advocating for the promotion of locally sourced lei amid concerns that imported flowers dominate the market, potentially undermining cultural significance.
Hawaii Public Radio

That purple orchid lei likely came from Thailand. Some lawmakers want to change that

Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaiʻi vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State. The vast majority of those odorless orchids are imported ...