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Hawaii Governor Renews Call To Charge Visitors A Climate Impact Fee Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Governor Renews Call To Charge Visitors A Climate Impact Fee

Green’s latest proposal calls for a one-time payment of $25 when checking into a hotel or rental unit, but it could also involve an increase to the hotel tax.

Advocates Push For Implementation Of New Management System For Kaena Point Courtesy: Rep. Ed Case

Advocates Push For Implementation Of New Management System For Kaena Point

The Waianae community also wants more efforts to restore Makua Beach and Keawaula Beach to their former glory.

Will A New Order Shut The Door On Future Rooftop Solar Across Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Will A New Order Shut The Door On Future Rooftop Solar Across Hawaii?

Industry and environmental leaders are calling the recent decision on solar power a ‘drastic misstep.’ Hawaiian Electric disagrees.

After the Fire, Lahaina鈥檚 Whales Are Left in the Lurch Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2020

After the Fire, Lahaina鈥檚 Whales Are Left in the Lurch

The August 2023 blaze torched the town鈥檚 harbor, disrupting a spotting network crucial to saving entangled whales.

Maui Has An Axis Deer Problem. So The State Has Put A Price On Their Tails Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Has An Axis Deer Problem. So The State Has Put A Price On Their Tails

Landowners will get paid for killing the deer as part of a new animal control program run by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste

The mayor reiterated his promise to only use the location on a temporary basis.

Video Of Makiki Ditch Debris Flow Sparks Discussion Of Who’s To Blame Screenshot/Sheyna Lei Baysa/2024

Video Of Makiki Ditch Debris Flow Sparks Discussion Of Who’s To Blame

Heavy rain this week led to a deluge of household items flowing down waterways toward the ocean, and residents say the problem has gotten worse.

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It? Courtesy: Travis Matteson/2024

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?

A massive brown plume has scientists worried despite protective measures aimed at preventing toxic runoff.

Oahu’s Rolling Blackouts Stemmed From A Series Of Unfortunate Events Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Oahu’s Rolling Blackouts Stemmed From A Series Of Unfortunate Events

They occurred as the island grows more dependent on solar energy. But the previous blackouts, in 2015, were caused by fossil-fuel plants.

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Ewa Beach Residents Left In The Dark About Possible Lead Contamination From Marines’ Shooting Range

A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose.