Kim Steutermann Rogers

Kim Steutermann Rogers is a freelance journalist based on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, where she frequently writes about science and nature. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian.com and Audubon.org, among elsewhere.

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HOT FUZZ

Kilauea Eruption Flooded Hawaii’s First Geothermal Plant

It was supposed to be the state’s newest source of sustainable energy. Then Kilauea exploded.

Kim Steutermann Rogers

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The Surprising Tourism Bump From Hawaii’s Spewing Volcano

‘If people are concerned, they shouldn’t be,’ one tourist said. ‘They should come on. Other than a little haze in the air, they wouldn’t know anything was happening.’

Kim Steutermann Rogers

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Will Mauna Loa Erupt Next?

The short answer is yes—but don’t freak out.

Kim Steutermann Rogers