Hawaii’s Weak Biosecurity Is Threatening Maui’s Recovery Efforts
The work requires a ton of compost and mulch. But without a local composting facility, that will have to be shipped in — a gateway for invasive species.
EPA Completes Fire-Related Cleanup On Maui
Hazardous materials have been removed from Lahaina and Upcountry sites nearly three months after the fires.
East Maui Takes Brunt Of Storm With Flooding, Road Closures
County officials say pollution filtering systems in Lahaina appear to have kept toxic runoff from entering storm drains during light rains there.
First Major Rains Of Wet Season May Test Runoff Measures In Lahaina
County, state and federal agencies say steps have been taken to mitigate the threat of toxic runoff entering the ocean.
No Fuel Leaked Into Kaneohe Bay From Navy Plane Crash, Military Says
The aircraft is resting on coral in waters just off the Marine Corps base as officials develop a salvage plan.
State Ag Agency On Track For Stricter Control Of Invasive Pests
The department has been going back and forth on new rules since at least February.
House Group: Monitor For Contamination, But Also Restore Lahaina Wetlands
Testifiers lauded the idea, but the working group’s draft recommendations will require additional funding.
Defunct Big Island Tree-Burning Plant Seeks $1 Billion In Damages From Hawaiian Electric
Lawyers for Hu Honua say in federal court papers that the utility has engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior.
National Climate Report Lands As Hawaii Grapples With Wildfire Threat
It features a new focus on Indigenous knowledge to combat the islands’ climate challenges.
Opponents Of Shark’s Cove Development Plan Are Pitching An Emergency Services Center Instead
Some residents hope that the city’s plans for a new emergency services center on OahuÊ»s North Shore can align with their goal to stop a commercial development there.