Just like in Lahaina, residents returning to assess damage could be exposed to toxins in the ash of burned buildings and vehicles.

The added protection for the environmentally and culturally sensitive area in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is set to take effect in March.

Draft legislation proposes consolidating programs under a renamed Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, but critics say the agency already has a spotty track record on invasive species.

The City and County of Honolulu wants to build it in Wahiawā, but some lawmakers ask if there are alternatives.

Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound.

A movement is taking hold to restore the original Hawaiian names of places and species.

Donʻt be fooled by the mayor's announcement about a Wahiawā site. Itʻs far from a done deal.

Updated: Since he took office, Gov. Josh Green has pushed for a green fee to offset tourism's impact on climate and the environment in general. So far, Legislature has balked.

UPDATED: Civil Beat has updated the story to reflect that the wind turbines are not certain to come down at the end of their power contracts. Kahuku's wind turbines, which irked neighbors, might have to come down at the end of their 20-year contracts after a Honolulu City Council decision last week.

Rising seas spell doom for coastal wetlands trapping carbon — or do they? New research reveals that as these ecosystems transition, they can still trap carbon and possibly cool the planet.