Senate Panel Approves Governor’s Land Board Nominees
The new members will be dealing with a number of hot-button issues, including Mauna Kea management, military leases and aquarium fishing.
Maui Condo Owners Want To Tax Themselves To Save Their Homes From Rising Seas
Are Community Facilities Districts a win-win? Property owners pay to protect their condos, and the public gets to enjoy improved beaches and infrastructure.
Big Island Bioenergy Plant Searches For More Trees — And Regulatory Approval
Hu Honua intends to create energy by burning biomass, primarily eucalyptus, cut from multiple locations on Hawaii island.
Offshore Wind Energy Bill Sails Through Hawaii Senate
The House will now weigh in on how far floating wind farms must be from shore.
Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit
Out of over a dozen climate change cases filed nationwide, Honolulu’s case is leading the pack, attorneys say.
Kihei Wants Long-Term Solutions To Chronic Flooding
The community has been prodding the county to take action on a report it commissioned more than a year ago that’s filled with cost-effective and environmentally friendly ideas.
From Fishermen To Rugby Players, Climate Change Has Become A Fact Of Life In Fiji
The Pacific island nation was the first to relocate a community due to the effects of a warming planet. The struggle continues as families learn to adapt.
Lawmakers Advance 5 Bills That Could Settle Debate Over Ag Land Management
The co-chairs of a working group tasked with fixing an almost 19-year-old problem are taking two different approaches.
Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen
There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.
Scientists Find A New Black Coral ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ In The Pacific
Scientists say there are still many undiscovered species in the Pacific and caution against moving forward with deep sea mining activities.