Astronomy in Hawaii under threat?

[TomK]

For those interested:

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2022/04/24/u...r-effects/

"UHERO estimates astronomy had a total economic impact (output of goods and services) of $221 million in 2019 while supporting the employment of 1,313 residents. Nearly half of that impact was on Hawaiʻi Island, where astronomy was responsible for $102 million and 611 jobs."

There's more in the article and the full report is here:

https://uhero.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uplo...Update.pdf