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Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project

Residents want more details on why the agency keeps rejecting that approach. The public has until Monday to comment.

Whales And Their Ability To Store Carbon Could Help Fight Climate Change AP

Whales And Their Ability To Store Carbon Could Help Fight Climate Change

Researchers are linking whale conservation with broader efforts to slow global warming.

Humpback Whales Are ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Even Amid Climate Crisis, New Study Shows Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655

Humpback Whales Are ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Even Amid Climate Crisis, New Study Shows

When a researcher first went to study whales from the air, he worried for their future. His recent findings make him hopeful.

Hawaii’s Green Fee Proposal Dies At The Last Minute — Again David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s Green Fee Proposal Dies At The Last Minute — Again

Supporters had hoped they had the momentum to get it through the Legislature this year.

Hawaii Is Giving Maui Resorts Their Money Back Instead Of Helping Shore Up A Shrinking Beach Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Is Giving Maui Resorts Their Money Back Instead Of Helping Shore Up A Shrinking Beach

Community members, government officials and business executives say recent land board decisions indicate a new approach to the tough decisions that come with sea level rise.

Teenagers Go To Court To Force Climate Action Robin Loznak, courtesy of Our Children's Trust

Teenagers Go To Court To Force Climate Action

Lawsuits in Hawaii and Montana shine light on how climate chaos threatens their adult lives.

Reviving Hawaii’s Meat Inspection Program Could Also Take Aim At Axis Deer Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Reviving Hawaii’s Meat Inspection Program Could Also Take Aim At Axis Deer

Current rules and regulations have become too onerous for local meat producers.

DOE Looking Into Financial Records Of Kailua School Composting Program David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

DOE Looking Into Financial Records Of Kailua School Composting Program

Proceeds from compost sales to the public are kept by the partner schools.