Conflict and protest regarding telescope construction
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In 2019, protests erupted against the proposed $2.65-billion Thirty Meter Telescope project near the Mauna Kea's summit
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The construction of telescopes on Mauna Kea's summit is viewed by many Native Hawaiians as polluting and eroding the sacred site
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The debate over Mauna Kea is not simply a culture-versus-science issue, as Hawaiian spirituality embraces science and many astronomers respect Hawaiian culture
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