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Red Hill Families Describe Litany Of Harms From Tainted Water In Lead-Up To Federal Trial

Red Hill Families Describe Litany Of Harms From Tainted Water In Lead-Up To Federal Trial

In the trial starting Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice will question whether they were exposed to jet fuel and, if so, whether it was enough to account for their illnesses.

Not Just Red Hill: Hundreds Of Military Fuel Depots Threaten Environment And Public Health U.S. Department of Defense

Not Just Red Hill: Hundreds Of Military Fuel Depots Threaten Environment And Public Health

A new federal report, ordered after the Red Hill crisis, uncovered oversight weaknesses at hundreds of the military’s fuel storage sites.

Lahaina’s Wildfire Burned So Hot That Many Dangerous Contaminants Likely Vaporized David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lahaina’s Wildfire Burned So Hot That Many Dangerous Contaminants Likely Vaporized

Scientists, state officials and the Army Corps of Engineers are finding the burn zone may not be as toxic as initially feared.

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home

The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

A Project Aimed At Helping Upcountry Maui’s Water Shortages Is Getting Pushback From Residents

There’s agreement that the cost of water to users would rise but by how much is up for debate.

Early College Can Be ‘Game-Changing’ But Many Students In Hawaii Are Missing Out Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Early College Can Be ‘Game-Changing’ But Many Students In Hawaii Are Missing Out

Opportunities for high schoolers to earn college credit have been growing in popularity, but Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students are participating at lower rates.

Hawaii’s Deaf Community Is Struggling With  Lack  Of Certified ASL Interpreters David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s Deaf Community Is Struggling With Lack Of Certified ASL Interpreters

There are no state-credentialed American Sign Language interpreters living on Kauai, Molokai, Niihau or Lanai.

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill

‘1,000 Steps Backward’: Navy Says Its Vast Testing Of Pearl Harbor Water Has Been Flawed

For two years, the Navy said water test results indicated no problems. Now, officials are suggesting there is something in the water samples, but they don’t know what it is. Â