The Latest: Longtime telescope opponent expresses gratitude to heavens, court, people
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The latest on the Hawaii Supreme court invalidating a permit for the construction of what would be the world's largest telescope (all times local):
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A longtime opponent of what would be one of the world's largest telescopes is hopeful that a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling invalidating its construction permit will lead to project officials abandoning plans for the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Kealoha Pisciotta says she's grateful to the heavens, the court and the people for Wednesday's ruling. The court says the state land board should not have issued a permit for the telescope before it held a hearing to evaluate a petition by a group challenging the project's approval.
The ruling sends the case back to the board for a new hearing.
Construction near the summit of Mauna Kea has been suspended since April amid protests from those who consider Mauna Kea sacred.