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Tom Yamachika: Why Hawaii Needs An Effective Invasive Species Inspection Fee U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region

Tom Yamachika: Why Hawaii Needs An Effective Invasive Species Inspection Fee

Hawaii must catch and eliminate the harmful creatures regardless of the means by which they hitchhike to our state.

Why Are We Killing Communities In The Name Of Progress? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Are We Killing Communities In The Name Of Progress?

Hawaii was once a multicultural melting pot where identity was not rivalry. No more.

Proactive Beach Management Measures Underway In Waikiki Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Proactive Beach Management Measures Underway In Waikiki

Sea-level rise and coastal storms require us to develop innovative erosion control plans based on proven science.

How Not To Waste A House On Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Not To Waste A House On Oahu

The city council should pass a law requiring responsible deconstruction and recycling of homes.

Here鈥檚 Why Fossil Fuel Companies Should Pay For Climate Change Costs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Here鈥檚 Why Fossil Fuel Companies Should Pay For Climate Change Costs

Hawaii will see over $19 billion in losses to coastal infrastructure in the years to come.

Our Veterans Have A Right To Medical Cannabis

Our Veterans Have A Right To Medical Cannabis

Hawaii should pass legislation protecting former U.S. service members from employment discrimination.

Food Industry Supports Reasonable Plastic Reduction

Food Industry Supports Reasonable Plastic Reduction

But it cannot support Bill 40, which would put local food manufacturers out of business.

It鈥檚 Time To Say So Long To Single-Use Plastics Flickr: Pete Jelliffe

It鈥檚 Time To Say So Long To Single-Use Plastics

And here鈥檚 why the Honolulu City Council should pass Bill 40.

There鈥檚 A Better Way To Replenish Waikiki鈥檚 Sand Cory Lum/Civil Beat

There鈥檚 A Better Way To Replenish Waikiki鈥檚 Sand

Unfortunately, the state is using the same old technology that destroyed the beach in the first place.

Why The Fight Against The Kahuku Turbines Matters Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why The Fight Against The Kahuku Turbines Matters

Winning the war against climate change requires socially equitable solutions.