Public Can Weigh In On Making Papahanaumokuakea A Marine National Sanctuary
The move aims to better protect the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and enhance the national monument that’s been in place there since 2006.
More Ocean Area Will Be Covered Under Hawaii’s New Coral Reef Insurance Policy
The novel approach to protecting reefs is expanding as state officials consider the more ways to guard against climate change.
Bills For A New Ride-Share Fee And A Climate-Impact Fee Advance
The ride-share proposal originally set the proposed fee at 25 cents per ride, but the latest draft does not say exactly how much the fee would be.
Lawmakers Are Working On Ways To Whack Hawaii’s Fire-Fueling Weeds
Vegetation-focused legislation is aimed at reducing the chances of another disaster like the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui.
Lead Detections Near Puuloa Shooting Range Prompt Calls For Investigation
Residents are asking the state health department to investigate lead contamination in the community neighboring the range.
Bills To Monitor Maui’s Air And Water Quality After The Lahaina Disaster Are Moving Forward
The measures aim to keep that effort going after the debris removal from the wildfires ends.
Court Rules In Favor Of Hawaii In ‘Mosquito Birth Control’ Case
A judge granted summary judgment to the state and other defendants, thereby averting a trial.
The Game Management Advisory Commission Was Created To Be The Voice Of Hawaii’s Hunters. Is Anyone Listening?
The state is developing new rules to address mounting problems with goats, pigs and deer but the group representing a crucial stakeholder has been floundering.
‘Jaws’ Portrayed Sharks As Monsters 50 Years Ago, But It Also Inspired A Generation Of Shark Scientists
People are roughly 200,000 times more likely to drown than to die from a white shark bite.
Concerns About Water Quality Prompt A Lawsuit Over A Kona Sewage Plant
Kealakehe sewage plant discharges more than 1 million gallons of wastewater into a lava pit near the ocean.