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Report: Navy Mismanagement Led To Red Hill Water Contamination Disaster David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Report: Navy Mismanagement Led To Red Hill Water Contamination Disaster

UPDATED: The federal inspector general found numerous failures in the Navy鈥檚 handling of fuel, water and toxic 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥澛燼t Pearl Harbor. Congressional representatives called the Navy’s conduct “outrageous and unacceptable.”

This Remote Hawaiian Island Had Vanished. Here’s Why Its Comeback Is Crucial Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

This Remote Hawaiian Island Had Vanished. Here’s Why Its Comeback Is Crucial

The storm destroyed a primary nesting site for endangered sea turtles and monk seals. East Island’s reemergence in this remote atoll has become an unexpected sign of resilience against climate change.

Disease Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s 鈥極hi鈥榓 Forests Within 20 Years Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Disease Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s 鈥極hi鈥榓 Forests Within 20 Years

Inside the race to save the tree supporting Hawaii’s flora, fauna and culture.

Next President Will Shape The Future Of America’s Largest Marine Monument Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Next President Will Shape The Future Of America’s Largest Marine Monument

With the effects of climate change bearing down, the race is on to ensure Papah膩naumoku膩kea remains protected.

Matson Slows Down To Protect Whales, While Pasha Hawaii Speeds On NOAA/Doug Perrine

Matson Slows Down To Protect Whales, While Pasha Hawaii Speeds On

Whale researchers praised the shipping giant’s strides to improve its record, which followed a Civil Beat investigation. Competitor Pasha remains among the worst offenders.

Half Of All Coral Reefs Are Dead. A Maui ‘Super Reef’ Offers Hope Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Half Of All Coral Reefs Are Dead. A Maui ‘Super Reef’ Offers Hope

Olowalu reef may be an example of how to survive climate change disaster 鈥 just 4 miles from the epicenter of the August 2023 Maui fire.

Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range聽Revives Safety Concerns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range聽Revives Safety Concerns

The Marines say the results are nothing to worry about. Their neighbors and the health department have a different view.  

Ancestral Remains Conflict Means Trouble For Hawaii Cesspool Owners Google Earth/2024

Ancestral Remains Conflict Means Trouble For Hawaii Cesspool Owners

A stop work order has been placed on a septic installation project in Hanalei while the State Historic Preservation Division investigates the finding of iwi kupuna on the property.

State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement Screenshot/2024

State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement

The Agribusiness Development Corp. took issue with a well-attended event in which vehicles raced down a dirt track.

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers

The rule changes are intended to target the movement of pest-infested commodities in Hawaii.