North Shore Homeowners Face Fines Of Nearly $1 Million For Fighting Erosion Illegally
As the shoreline shrinks, some residents do everything they can to protect their homes — even breaking the law.
Cattle Are A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Hawaii Seaweed Could Change That
Local businesses are getting big funding boosts to help make farmed algae part of the solution in addressing the amount of methane cattle produce.
How Data Gaps Could Put US Territories At Greater Risk For Climate Change
The Biden administration needs to develop a plan for how to address the data gaps in consultation with the territories, according to a recent report.
Luxury Housing Planned For South Maui Prompts Concerns Over Water, Traffic And Affordability
The $1.4 billion project envisions 975 high-end homes in and around the Wailea resort community that would cater to seasonal residents.
Native Seeds Could Soon Be Fueling New Growth On Burned Out Acreage Across Hawaii
Hawaii’s need for seeds was highlighted by the Aug. 8 fires, when experts said there was not enough native seeds to revegetate the thousands of acres of burn scars.
A Missouri River Court Decision Could Sink Hawaii’s Ala Wai Flood Control Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers might have to go back to the drawing board to keep the controversial urban Honolulu project feasible.
Hawaii Lawmakers Had Big Ideas For How To Prevent Another Lahaina. Few Became Law
A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.
Retired Law Professor Turns Into Full-Time Environmental Activist On The North Shore
Denise Antolini has always been an environmentalist, but now she’s tackling the area’s challenges full-time.
Hawaii Is Entering A Dangerous Fire Season. Here’s What Will Be Different Post-LahainaÂ
Fire and emergency personnel are putting new protocols in place for responding to wildfires, but are also warning that people need to be better prepared, too.
Governor Backs Effort To Stem The Tide Of Invasive Species In Hawaii
The biosecurity measure is one of two key pieces of legislation that will strengthen the efforts of the Department of Agriculture.