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City Reopens Waikiki and Ala Moana Beaches After Sewage Spill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

City Reopens Waikiki and Ala Moana Beaches After Sewage Spill

But a brown water advisory is still in effect, and residents are warned not to go swimming at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor and Kewalo Basin Small Boat Harbor.

Hawaii’s Hunger for Ahi: Panel Debates Fishing Limits for Bigeye Tuna Allen Shimada/NMFS/2015

Hawaii’s Hunger for Ahi: Panel Debates Fishing Limits for Bigeye Tuna

An Earthjustice attorney, senior Wespac scientist and local聽businessman share their insights into the industry, current regulations and international impacts.

Honolulu Beaches Remain Closed Pending Water Test Results Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Beaches Remain Closed Pending Water Test Results

While the Ala Moana sewage spill was localized, Waikiki beaches were closed out of an “abundance of caution,” city official says.

Massive Honolulu Sewer Spill Shuts Down Waikiki Beach Nick Grube

Massive Honolulu Sewer Spill Shuts Down Waikiki Beach

The Hawaii Department of Health warns people to stay out of the water as crews try to contain more than 500,000 gallons of wastewater.

Critical Habitat for Hawaiian Monk Seals Expands by 7,000 Square Miles USFWS Pacific/Flickr

Critical Habitat for Hawaiian Monk Seals Expands by 7,000 Square Miles

Facing extinction, the seals now have better-protected聽places to live聽around Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai, Maui and Niihau.

Emergency Quarantine Eyed to Save Hawaii’s Ohia Trees From Annihilation Courtesy of J. B. Friday

Emergency Quarantine Eyed to Save Hawaii’s Ohia Trees From Annihilation

State seeks to limit the spread of a fungus that is killing hundreds of the beloved native trees on the Big Island.

Ige Signs Rules to Create Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area Larry Loos/Flickr

Ige Signs Rules to Create Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area

The Hawaii governor had been under pressure for months to sign the rules, which were years in the making.

Study: GMO Food Labels Do Not Act as a Warning to Consumers Alexis Baden-Mayer/Flickr

Study: GMO Food Labels Do Not Act as a Warning to Consumers

Surveys in Vermont show that people are unlikely to see GMO labels as an indicator that would聽scare consumers away from buying products with GMO ingredients.

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Matson to Pay Hawaii $15 Million for 2013 Molasses Spill Nick Grube/天美视频

Matson to Pay Hawaii $15 Million for 2013 Molasses Spill

The money will cover the cost to reimburse the state, shutdown Matson’s molasses operations and grow a new coral nursery.

Takai and Gabbard Vote Against Bill to Prevent Mandatory GMO Labeling Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Takai and Gabbard Vote Against Bill to Prevent Mandatory GMO Labeling

The measure passed the U.S House of Representatives with聽a vote of 275-150.