Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly
Rescue personnel are constantly trying to warn the uninitiated about places like Sandy Beach. But more people are going there anyway.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Overheated Leeward Park To Get Shade Trees — And Volunteers To Water Them
The pilot project near Maili Elementary School could be a model for more efforts to cool Oahu’s hot spots.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Starts Building Temporary Landfill For Wildfire Ash And Debris Despite Public Concerns
The county has proposed making Olowalu the permanent site to store 400,000 cubic yards of contaminated material but the mayor will make the final decision.
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Petroleum From Red Hill Leaks May Be Lingering In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water
A new EPA report lends credence to complaints that residents say were otherwise falling on deaf ears.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Deep-Sea Mining Vessel Changes Course As Hawaiians Protest From Shore
The Hidden Gem was scheduled to dock in Honolulu Harbor, but it never arrived as demonstrators gathered nearby.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui’s Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires
The severely degraded island has undergone two decades of restoration work after years of overgrazing, bombing and burning. That endeavor could help guide efforts to control runoff and replant thousands of scorched acres.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
Cost Increases And Lawsuits Have Jeopardized West Kauai Energy Project
The local utility co-op says it has halted development of the hydroelectric portion of the project.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan
The project will be funded by the federal government and the city. The city’s share would be about $375 million.
Grace Cajski/Civil Beat/2023
1 Million Sea Urchins Have Now Been Deployed To Eat Kaneohe’s Invasive Seaweeds
It’s not easy rearing all those urchins at the Oahu-based hatchery but the scientists keep getting better at it.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
PHOTOS: Planting 1 Million Trees In Hawaii Begins With 200 Saplings
Civil Beat photographer Kevin Fujii spent a day with volunteers as they began an effort to make Hawaii a model for planting trees.