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Federal Judge Invalidates Kauai’s Anti-GMO Law PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Federal Judge Invalidates Kauai’s Anti-GMO Law

UPDATE: Officials on the Big Island and in Maui County are analyzing the implications of Monday’s court decision striking down Kauai’s regulations on GMO farming and pesticides.

Big Ideas, Plenty of Uncertainty at Hawaii Environmental Council PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Big Ideas, Plenty of Uncertainty at Hawaii Environmental Council

Annual strategic planning meeting focuses on invasive species, climate change and the struggle to combat them.

Is Kauai Pro-GMO? Primary Election Results Suggest So Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat

Is Kauai Pro-GMO? Primary Election Results Suggest So

The issue spurred many people on the neighbor islands to run for office. The results may be telling.

GMO Issue Spurs Candidates to Seek Election, But It’s Ugly Out There Photo courtesy of Tiana Loranio

GMO Issue Spurs Candidates to Seek Election, But It’s Ugly Out There

Hawaii political observers are watching bellwether races on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island. Sentiments run high on both sides, and sometimes the campaigns get edgy.

Earthjustice, Center for Food Safety Seek to Defend Big Island GMO Ban Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat

Earthjustice, Center for Food Safety Seek to Defend Big Island GMO Ban

The nonprofits, along with three Hawaii County farmers, have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the moratorium on new genetically engineered crops.

In Hawaii, Who Has the Authority To Regulate GMOs and Pesticide Use? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

In Hawaii, Who Has the Authority To Regulate GMOs and Pesticide Use?

Biotech companies seek to invalidate Kauai County ordinance regulating pesticide spraying and requiring disclosure of genetically engineered crops

Raw Sewage Sparks Public Warnings Along Waikiki, Ala Moana Beaches PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Raw Sewage Sparks Public Warnings Along Waikiki, Ala Moana Beaches

UPDATED: About 100,000 gallons of raw sewage has polluted Palolo Stream.

Science Debunks the Anti-GMO Myths

Science Debunks the Anti-GMO Myths

When public policy is based on pseudo-science and misinformation we get bad public policy.

The Projector: The Faces of Molokai’s GMO Economy — July 14-20 PF Bentley/Civil Beat

The Projector: The Faces of Molokai’s GMO Economy — July 14-20

Our photographer turned his lens on employees, farmers and their families on the island where Big Biotech is the largest employer.

Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility Could Be Partially or Completely Shut Down PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility Could Be Partially or Completely Shut Down

UPDATED: The site that houses 20 massive fuel tanks could face big changes if costly new environmental controls aren’t put into place.