Recycle or Burn: What’s The Carbon Impact of Honolulu’s Trash?
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
Ocean Plastic Pollution Prompts Lawsuit
A nonprofit announced its intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to protect Hawaiian waters.
Big Island: County Recycling Cutbacks A Sign Of Global Market Changes
When China and other Asian nations curtailed dirty recycling streams, the county’s recycling contractor saw markets dry up, forcing residents to seek alternatives.
Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Restoring Hawaiian Cultural Rights At Kawainui Marsh
Native Hawaiians, not environmentalists, should be the ones making decisions on how a sacred area like the marsh should be managed.
New Lawsuit Filed In Maui County’s Supreme Court Showdown
The latest legal action asks a state court judge to allow the Maui County Council to settle the case before it has the potential to carve a giant loophole into the Clean Water Act.
Honolulu’s First ‘Climathon’ Tackles The Challenges Of Green Tourism
The winners of the hackathon proposed giving beach toys a second life as a way to reduce visitors’ environmental footprint.
Our DC Delegation Needs To Step Up To Save Honolulu’s Drinking Water
The U.S. Navy is willing to go slow and cheap when it comes to averting an environmental catastrophe on Oahu.
Feds To Audit Wespac’s Handling Of Pacific Tuna Fund
The move by the inspector general comes after a Civil Beat investigation and request from four congressmen.
Maui’s Water Fight Has Become A Major Power Struggle
The mayor won’t settle a case with national implications despite the council’s instruction to do so, spurring a new lawsuit to sort out the separation of powers.
Where Do All Of Hawaii鈥檚 Recyclables Go? No One Knows For Sure
Hawaii is unlikely to get a recycling facility anytime soon, so your soda cans and water bottles must travel thousands of miles to be recycled.