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Teresa Dawson

Teresa Dawson is a staff writer for Environment Hawaii and has freelanced for Environmental Health News and the Honolulu Weekly. She was born and raised in Hawaii.
Constant Flooding in Mapunapuna May Lead State To Cut Lease Payments Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Constant Flooding in Mapunapuna May Lead State To Cut Lease Payments

Businesses that rent from DLNR in Mapunapuna can ask for rent reductions when their leases come up for renewal.

The Cost Of Hilton’s Friday Fireworks Just Went Up Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

The Cost Of Hilton’s Friday Fireworks Just Went Up

A state board recently voted to raise the rent for public land the popular Waikiki show needs as a safety zone.

Ridding Lehua Island Of Rats Is A Potentially Dangerous Challenge Department of Land and Natural Resources

Ridding Lehua Island Of Rats Is A Potentially Dangerous Challenge

The seabird sanctuary near Niihau is home to rats that officials would like to eradicate — if they can do it safely.

Sea Level Rise May Be Worse Than Previously Thought Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sea Level Rise May Be Worse Than Previously Thought

Scenarios vary widely, but experts say planners shouldn’t ignore the high-end possibilities.

Are Hawaii’s Wind Farms Killing Too Many Hoary Bats? Forest and Kim Starr

Are Hawaii’s Wind Farms Killing Too Many Hoary Bats?

Wind farm operators have agreed to pay for research into the impact of their facilities on Hawaii’s endangered hoary bat.

Kauai Utility Wins Lease For Hydro Project in Kekaha Earthjustice

Kauai Utility Wins Lease For Hydro Project in Kekaha

The project could provide energy as well as irrigation needs on the island.

Council Wants Money For Fishers Hurt By Monument Expansion Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Council Wants Money For Fishers Hurt By Monument Expansion

But critics say it’s doubtful the fishing industry will suffer much harm from the expansion of Papahanaumokuakea based on prior catch records.

Study: Several Common Drugs Could Leach Into Oahu’s Groundwater Environment Hawaii

Study: Several Common Drugs Could Leach Into Oahu’s Groundwater

What’s in our wastewater can ultimately end up in our aquifers. A UH graduate student studied which contaminants are most likely to leach.

Navy Poised To Clean Pearl Harbor Sediment Contamination Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Navy Poised To Clean Pearl Harbor Sediment Contamination

The $60 million cleanup is an effort to create an environment that may make it again safe to eat the fish.