Courtesy: NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Program
Biden To Create New Marine Sanctuary In Pacific
Hawaii congressman says “our world’s oceans are at mortal risk.”
Courtesy: Clay Trauernicht/2019
Hawaii Wildfire Defense Plans Gain Federal Funds
Local plans were last updated 8 years ago.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Waipio Wells, BWS Says
The EPA says no amount of PFOA or PFOS is safe to consume.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
The Shift To A Green Energy Future Is Renewing Plantation-Era Water Wars On Kauai
A proposed hydro project — the first of its kind in the world — could supply up to a quarter of the island’s power by diverting 4 billion gallons a year from the Waimea River.
Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2021
‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Been Found In Hawaii’s Environment. Now What?Â
Increased testing for PFAS may reveal a problem Hawaii is not prepared to deal with.
Courtesy: DLNR/2023
The Wrecked Luxury Yacht Caused ‘Significant Damage’ In Honolua Bay
DLNR says it will hold the owner responsible for the costs of the environmental toll.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Voters Support Nearshore Water Protection Despite State Scrapping 30×30 Goal, Polling Finds
Four out of five voters are supportive of stricter fishing regulations, according to a poll commissioned by The Nature Conservancy.
Courtesy: DLNR/2023
Maui Yacht Owner: ‘I Didn’t Know What I Was Getting Into’
Jim Jones says he wants to make things right, but former employees and Maui residents say he shouldn’t have a boat.
Courtesy: DLNR/2023
Yacht Fuel Spill In Maui’s Honolua Bay Prompts Calls For Reform
The grounding of the 94-foot luxury vessel has sparked calls to change the way commercial activity is handled in sensitive coastal waters.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Studied To Death? Some Say Hawaii Doesn’t Need More Data Before Acting On Overtourism
Experts say an understanding of the tourist capacity limits for local communities in the islands would help inform policies.