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Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Will Proceed, Judge Rules Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Will Proceed, Judge Rules

The case is the first of its kind to reach the discovery phase in which oil companies will have to share documents, the city said.

How An Amateur Meteorologist Set Off A Climate Change Firestorm — In 1938 GS Callendar Archive, University of East Anglia

How An Amateur Meteorologist Set Off A Climate Change Firestorm — In 1938

The idea of global warming had already been theorized, but Guy Callendar showed it was already happening.

Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit

Out of over a dozen climate change cases filed nationwide, Honolulu鈥檚 case is leading the pack, attorneys say.

Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change Courtesy: Asa Ellison/Hawaii Sea Grant/2017

Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change

The Honoapiilani Highway is the main artery in and out of West Maui and keeping it open is considered crucial for public safety, commerce, tourism and other transportation needs.

From Fishermen To Rugby Players, Climate Change Has Become A Fact Of Life In Fiji Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017

From Fishermen To Rugby Players, Climate Change Has Become A Fact Of Life In Fiji

The Pacific island nation was the first to relocate a community due to the effects of a warming planet. The struggle continues as families learn to adapt.

A Community Is Trying To Save Hawaiian Burials From Eroding Into The Sea Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

A Community Is Trying To Save Hawaiian Burials From Eroding Into The Sea

Climate change is threatening iwi kupuna from mauka to makai. Experts say the tools exist to come up with a solution but it will require political will.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Climate Expert Chip Fletcher Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Climate Expert Chip Fletcher

The University of Hawaii climate change expert explains why freaking out doesn’t help, the need for COP26 to be more inclusive and how lawmakers could make a meaningful difference with increased funding.

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill

The effects of a warming planet are also expected to make it more expensive to safeguard land and water.

Hawaii Is Prone To Fire But State Money To Control The Problem Is Lacking Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Hawaii Is Prone To Fire But State Money To Control The Problem Is Lacking

Some residents are taking action to protect their homes and communities from devastating wildland fires.

Small Island States Call For Aid, Action YouTube/AOSIS Media

Small Island States Call For Aid, Action

Issues are being raised ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.