Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising sea levels caused by global warming overtake its white sand beaches and bustling city streets.
That’s alarming for a state where beach tourism is the primary economic driver.
So state lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would defend against routine coastal flooding that may become the norm in as little as 15 years.
A version of one proposed bill that would create a shoreline protection pl