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Hawai’i Unites v. BLNR/DLNR: Hearing to Stop Lab-Altered Mosquitoes on Maui 7/21/23 (2/26/24)
Hawai’i Unites and Tina Lia v. Board of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawai’i, and Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawai’i: Day one of our hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to stop the release of millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes on sacred lands of Maui, Hawai’i. Plaintiff Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawai’i Unites, testifies. Tropical disease and vector expert Dr. Lorrin Pang, expert witness for the Plaintiffs, also testifies on the potential significant impacts of this project and the lack of study of the risks to the health of the people, wildlife, and ‘āina.
Your tax-deductible donations help us continue challenging this dangerous mosquito experiment in court.
Global Freedom Alliance: Need to Know: Genetic Biological Warfare released on Nation of Hawaii (2/23/24)
Tina Lia talks with Global Freedom Alliance’s Robbin Hill about lab-altered mosquitoes, taking the state to court, and the dangerous implications of this biotech industry experiment on the Hawaiian Islands
Brush Junkie: Mosquitos injected with bacteria released on Maui (2/17/24)
An update on the experimental mosquito releases in Hawaii and Hawaii Unites’ goal to raise funds to file an appeal for our court case
Children’s Health Defense: ‘Ground Zero’ Lab-Altered Mosquito Release (2/14/24)
Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia talks with Michael Nevradakis, PhD on CHD’s The Defender In-Depth about the mosquito release experiment in Hawaii and our David and Goliath battle in court
Children’s Health Defense: Watch: Lab-altered Mosquitoes: ‘Coming to Your Town Next?’ (2/14/24)
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Judge rejects attempt to stop mosquito release (2/7/24)
Johnny Miro and Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia on Maui Mosquito Case and Olowalu Toxic Dump (2/4/24)
H Hawai’i Media radio host Johnny Miro interviews Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawaii Unites, about the State of Hawaii’s release of bacteria-infected mosquitoes on Maui and her organization’s work to stop this in court. The toxic dump site on sacred land in Olowalu is also discussed.
Help protect the ‘āina by making a tax-deductible donation to Hawaii Unites.
Michelle Melendez: Judge Rules To END Case Against Injected Mosquitoes Release On Maui…NOW What? (2/2/24)
Court grants the State of Hawaii’s motion for summary judgment, stopping our case from going to trial as scheduled. We’re asking for support from the community to file an appeal.
Hānaside News: Hawai’i Unites Challenges Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Project in Court (Spring 2024)
Michelle Melendez: Maui Update: Toxic Waste Dump and Wolbachia Injected Mosquitoes + What WE Can Do! (1/7/24)
An update on the planned toxic waste dump site at Olowalu and new information about Hawaii Unites’ case in environmental court to stop mosquito releases on Maui.
Michelle Melendez: Update On Maui Wolbachia Bacteria Injected Mosquito Release! (12/9/23)
Michelle and Tina Lia talk about the state’s agenda. Who will take responsibility when something goes wrong with these mosquito experiments?
Michelle Melendez: Last Minute Court Case Filed In Kauai To STOP Wolbachia Injected Mosquitoes! (Happy Thanksgiving!) (11/23/23)
Our multi-island grassroots dream team takes action to file a case in environmental court challenging bacteria-infected mosquito releases on Kaua’i.
Golden Road Media: Hawaii and Lab Modified Mosquitos (10/18/23)
Hawaii Unites founder Tina Lia talks with Earthstock Enterprises’ Michael DiMartino about the risks of lab-altered mosquito releases in Hawaii.
Hawaii News Now: Mosquito Reduction Plan Moves Forward (10/16/23)
Mark Carpenter of Hawaii News Now talks with Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawaii Unites that is challenging the state’s bacteria-infected mosquito releases on Maui and Kauai. Lia says, “This could have a serious impact on the native birds that it’s intended to save, because if there’s a possibility that the mosquitoes could be more capable of transmitting the avian malaria, that could be devastating.”
Hawaii Unites is asking for support to protect the ‘āina. Please donate to help us move our Maui legal case forward so that we can set a precedent for all islands.
Tina Lia Testifies Against Wolbachia Mosquito Releases on Kauai 10/13/23
Hawaii Unites’ Founder Tina Lia testifies at the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting on 10/13/23. Despite serious information about the risks of the state’s plan to release millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes on the islands, the BLNR continues to railroad this project through. All islands are being targeted by biotech industry experimentation. Government agencies are lying to the people while selling out the sacred lands of Hawaii to corporate interests.
Michelle Melendez: UPDATE: Wolbachia Injected Mosquitoes Being Released On Maui! (With NO EIS) (10/7/23)
Michelle talks with Tina Lia about Hawaii Unites’ court case against the state. The Hawaiian Islands are being targeted by big money interests and biotech industry experimentation.
Mountain Top Media: Special Report: Mosquitos and special guest Tina Lia of Hawaii Unites in Maui (8/9/23)
Katie and John talk with Tina about mosquitoes on Maui
Children’s Health Defense: ‘Dangerous Experiment’: Lab-infected Mosquito Release (7/28/23)
(interview starts at 16:16)
Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia and Children’s Health Defense Hawaii’s Gary Cordery talk with Aimee Villella McBride and Liz Mumper MD on Good Morning CHD’s Friday Roundtable about the mosquito release experiment in Hawaii
Hawaii News Now: Growing Opposition to Maui Mosquito Release Project (7/24/23)
Chelsea Davis of Hawaii News Now covers the community pushback against lab-infected mosquito releases on Maui and speaks with Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit that is challenging the project in court, Hawaii Unites.
Hawaii Unites is asking for support to protect the ‘āina and seek a ruling to require an Environmental Impact Statement for this project that may cause the extinction of endangered native birds and could affect public health.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Court hearing to stop large-scale mosquito release project begins (7/22/23)
Maui Now: Hearing begins on planned mosquito release to control avian malaria in effort to save native birds (7/21/23)
Hawaii Free Speech News: Stop The Release of BioPesticide Mosquitoes in Hawaii! (7/17/23)
Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawaii Unites, speaks at the Children’s Health Defense event on Kaua’i on July 16, 2023. Tina gives an overview and update on the State of Hawai’i and its multi-agency partnership’s plan to release billions of lab-infected mosquitoes in Hawai’i. All islands are being targeted with this corporate experiment.
Johnny Miro and Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia on Lab-Infected Mosquitoes in Hawai‘i (7/16/23)
H Hawai’i Media radio host Johnny Miro interviews Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawaii Unites, about the State of Hawaii’s plan to release billions of lab-infected mosquitoes in Hawai’i.
Help us protect the ‘āina and require an Environmental Impact Statement for this project that may cause the extinction of endangered native birds and could affect public health. Mosquitoes are already being released on Maui and are planned for release on Kaua’i next. All islands are being targeted. Hawaii Unites is challenging this in court. Please donate to our organization to support our efforts. We are a 501c3 nonprofit, and donations are tax-deductible.
Redtime Stories with Tamara McKay: GMO Mosquitos in Hawaii? Hear from Hawaiiunites.org, Tina Lia (7/13/23)
Tina gives an update on the lab-infected mosquito release project and the hidden agenda of the DLNR to mass produce mosquitoes in Hawaii. Genetically modified pgSIT CRISPR technology mosquitoes are planned for production and release in addition to 100,000 Wolbachia mosquitoes weekly. Tamara and Tina discuss details of the plan and the risks involved.
Hawaii News Now: Pushback Against Plan to Save Native Birds (7/12/23)
Hawaii News Now promotes the state’s dangerous plan to release billions of lab-infected mosquitoes on the islands. Hawaii Unites founder Tina Lia challenges the state’s lack of study of the risks and their failure to comply with the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act: “We would have had an Environmental Impact Statement by now, if they had any intention of doing this per HEPA the way that they should have done it – to honor the public process, to honor these islands, to honor the environment, and to honor the native birds.”
Hawaii Unites Founder Tina Lia Speaks at Iao Theater on Maui 7/11/23
Tina Lia, founder of the environmental nonprofit Hawaii Unites, gives an overview and update on the State of Hawaii and its multi-agency partnership’s release of billions of lab-infected mosquitoes. All islands are being targeted with this corporate experiment.
The State DLNR has been funded to build out the insectary in their Hawaii lab where they intend to mass produce Wolbachia-infected and genetically modified pgSIT CRISPR technology mosquitoes for release on the islands. Plans are to continue the mosquito production and release project in “perpetuity” (forever).
Help us protect the ‘āina and stop this project that may cause the extinction of endangered native birds and could affect public health. Mosquitoes are already being released on Maui. We’re challenging this in court. Please donate to our organization to support our efforts. We are a 501c3 nonprofit, and donations are tax-deductible.
SGT Report: BILL GATES AND THE EVIL NEVER STOPS — Todd Callender & Dr. Lee Vliet (7/4/23)
(Mosquitoes at 34:17, Hawaii Unites statement read by Dr. Lee Vliet)
“Bill Gates and the evil never stops, it just keeps coming until WE STOP IT. Attorney Todd Callender and Dr Lee Vliet return to talk about GMO mosquitoes, Malaria and the unrelenting globalist depopulation plan.”
Hidden Agenda: Hawai‘i’s Secret Mosquito Lab (7/2/23)
Hawaii Unites uncovers documents revealing the DLNR’s secret mosquito lab on the islands. The Department of Land and Natural Resources has been funded by unknown sources to build out the insectary where they intend to mass produce 400,000 lab-infected mosquitoes every month for release throughout Hawai‘i. The DLNR will also be producing GMO mosquitoes in their Hawai‘i lab using pgSIT (precision guided sterile insect technique) CRISPR technology. This plan is intended to continue “in perpetuity” (forever).
KITV4 News: Hawaii Unites Files TRO, Injunction Against State (6/24/23)
KITV4 News coverage of Hawaii Unites’ Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed against the State of Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Land and Natural Resources to stop the release of biopesticide mosquitoes in East Maui
The Ohio Brett Show: Ohio Brett ft. Melanie Roberts, Glenn Baker, Ron Symon & Tina Lia (5/17/23)
(interview starts at 39:14)
Ohio Brett and Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia raise awareness about the Maui biopesticide mosquito experiment. Brett and Tina talk about taking action at the local level and bringing the community together as a team.
The Tenpenny Files, On Your Health: Dr. Sherri Tenpenny ft. Tina Lia & Lorrin Pang (5/15/23)
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny talks with Dr. Lorrin Pang and Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia about biopesticide mosquitoes planned for release on Maui
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Maui Mosquito Agenda Continues with Dr. Lorrin Pang, Tina Lia, Barry O’Keefe (5/12/23)
Scott talks with tropical disease expert Dr. Lorrin Pang, retired scientist from the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Barry O’Keefe, and Hawaii Unites’ Tina Lia about the planned biopesticide mosquito experiment on Maui
The Healthy American Peggy Hall: MILLIONS of INJECTED MOSQUITOS to be released in HAWAII (5/2/23)
Peggy Hall covers the Maui BioPesticide Mosquito Experiment
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Maui Mosquito Agenda Buzz w/ Tina Lia (4/21/23)
(interview starts at 18:32)
Tina Lia gives an update on the planned BioPesticide Mosquito Experiment. Tina and Scott talk about the BLNR’s vote to approve the Final Environmental Assessment and issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project. Hawaii Unites will challenge the FONSI in Environmental Court and seek a ruling to require an Environmental Impact Statement.
Michelle Melendez: Hawaii BLNR Doesn’t Follow Protocol of Contested Case Against Wolbachia Injected Mosquitoes! (3/29/23)
Michelle Melendez and Tina Lia discuss the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to approve the Final Environmental Assessment for the BioPesticide Mosquitoes. The BLNR has continued to ignore serious concerns raised in testimony, while attempting to silence the public’s voices. Hawaii Unites has requested an investigation into the board’s violation of the Sunshine Law. Michelle and Tina talk about accountability and what we can do from here.
Michelle Melendez: Hawaii Approves 40+Billion Injected Mosquitoes W/NO EIS! National News Request (3/29/23)
Michelle Melendez and Tina Lia send out a call for national news outlets and social media influencers to cover the Maui biopesticide mosquito story
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Evil is Strong GOD is STRONGER (2/20/23)
(interview starts at 47:35)
Tina Lia shares documentation of the planned biopesticide mosquito experiment and clears up misinformation presented by proponents of the project
The Maui News: “Biopesticides are protested” (1/16/23)
Maui Now: “Rally speaks out against proposed mosquito release on Maui to battle avian malaria” (1/15/23)
Tina Lia: Hawaii Unites Rally (Biopesticide Mosquitoes) 1/14/23
Hawaii Unites founder Tina Lia speaks at the Rally to Protect the ‘Āina from Biopesticide Mosquito Experiments (Maui, January 14, 2023)
KITV4 News: Hawaii Unites Rally (Biopesticide Mosquitoes) (1/14/23)
KITV4 News coverage of the January 14, 2023 Hawaii Unites Rally to Protect the ‘Āina from Biopesticide Mosquito Experiments (Maui)
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Dr. Lorrin Pang and Tina Lia – Experimental Mosquito Release on Maui (1/13/23)
Tropical disease and vector expert Dr. Lorrin Pang talks with Scott Adam and Tina Lia about risks of the state’s planned biopesticide mosquito release experiment. Pang explains more about Wolbachia, horizontal transmission, and the math model, and he presents an alternative approach to avian malaria. He also discusses censorship and conflicts of interest.
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: The Experimental Bio Mosquitoes (1/4/23)
(interview starts at 22:05)
Scott and Tina cover the State of Hawaii and EPA estimates of one accidental lab-bred female released for every 250,000 males. Depending on the number of males released per week (between 50 – 6,000; up to twice a week), between 12 – 3,104 biopesticide females could be accidentally released per week on Maui. Each female can produce 160,000 females in her eight-week lifespan.
Drone risks and disturbances are also discussed, along with the biotechnology agenda.
Michelle Melendez: Billions of Injected Mosquitoes & Possible Plan to Modify Hawaii Birds! (Public Comments Needed!) (1/2/23)
Michelle and Tina talk about environmental impacts of the project and specific noise effects noted in the Environmental Assessment, as well as the mosquito packaging that will litter the forest until it biodegrades. They also look at some of the goals at the federal level, including genetic modification of birds; and the recent White House “Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” which states, “We need to develop genetic engineering technologies and techniques to be able to write circuitry for cells and predictably program biology in the same way in which we write software and program computers…”
Michelle Melendez: 40 Billion+ Injected Mosquitoes Set to Release In Hawaii!!!!! OMG!!! (12/24/22)
A thoughtful discussion with the Big Island’s Michelle Melendez, who first alerted the public to the state’s planned mosquito release. Michelle and Tina talk about risks of the project, Native Hawaiian concerns, and dangerous long-term goals of the state to establish lab research here in Hawaii for gene drives, synthetic biology, and CRISPR technology using birds and mosquitoes. Michelle leads us in prayer towards a better future for the islands and the native birds who connect us to the spirit of these lands.
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Experimental Mosquitoes on Maui (12/21/22)
(interview starts at 28:24)
Tina Lia talks with Scott about mosquito release locations, risks of the experiment, Native Hawaiian concerns, and long-term plans for this project. They take a look at the “U.S. Department of the Interior Strategy for Preventing the Extinction of Hawaiian Forest Birds,” which includes plans for lab research and development in Hawaii, gene drives, next generation tools, synthetic biology control tools, novel technology deployment, and precision-guided Sterile Insect Technique (pgSIT) (CRISPR technology). Genetic Modification of Forest Birds using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is also discussed in the Maui Environmental Assessment. One of the labs that the state plans to import the biopesticide mosquitoes from, Verily Life Sciences, is a subsidiary of Google.
Scott Adam’s Liberty Arise!: Experimental Mosquitoes/For Our Rights (12/14/22)
(interview starts at 1:18:52)
Liberty Arise! is giving a voice to the people of these islands. Tina Lia recently had the opportunity to talk with Scott about the mosquitoes. They covered a lot of important information, with an overview of the state’s plan and a first look at the Maui Environmental Assessment.
