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April 23, 2009
70 percent
Amount by which greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced this century to avoid the worst effects of global warming, according to a new study
2
Number of Pulitzer Prizes won by Maui poet W.S. Merwin, who was awarded his second this week
$3.2 million
Amount Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley earned in cash and stocks in 2008, $900,000 more than he earned in 2007
27,500
Number of airline jobs eliminated nationwide during the past 12 months
2
Number of tickets United Airlines passengers who are "unable to fit into a single seat" or "properly buckle the seatbelt" are required to purchase; the new rule took effect April 15
Sources: National Center for Atmospheric Research, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Transportation, Pacific Business News, The Maui News
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