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Navy Resists Calls To Relocate Or Strengthen Red Hill Fuel Tanks Christina Jedra/Civil Beat

Navy Resists Calls To Relocate Or Strengthen Red Hill Fuel Tanks

Critics worried about leaks into Honolulu’s drinking water are calling for the Navy to relocate the tanks as fast as possible.

Hawaii鈥檚 Push To Plant Millions Of Trees Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat

Hawaii鈥檚 Push To Plant Millions Of Trees

Climate change, bureaucracy and goats are all complicating efforts to combat carbon emissions with more greenery.

Hawaii’s Green Energy Projects Search For Ways To Navigate Community Opposition Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Green Energy Projects Search For Ways To Navigate Community Opposition

A number of new solar and wind projects are needed on Oahu to replace the last coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to close in 2022.

Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Would Close By 2028 Under New Land Use Permit

Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Would Close By 2028 Under New Land Use Permit

The state Land Use Commission gave the city until then to find a new site for a landfill, which has been an issue on Oahu’s Leeward Coast for decades.

Who Climbs Koko Crater? An Avid Hiker Wants To Find Out Courtesy of Jane Howard

Who Climbs Koko Crater? An Avid Hiker Wants To Find Out

A University of Hawaii public policy professor conducted a private study that he hopes will help city officials better manage one of Oahu’s most popular — and overrun — hiking trails.

Fish Poop: Our Secret Weapon Against Beach Erosion Courtesy: Randy Chiu/Flickr

Fish Poop: Our Secret Weapon Against Beach Erosion

The uhu fish are 鈥渓awnmowers of the sea鈥 and play a vital role in producing sand. But they鈥檙e at risk.

Hawaii Coffee Farmers: State Policy Is Putting Crops At Risk Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat

Hawaii Coffee Farmers: State Policy Is Putting Crops At Risk

Growers want Hawaii to adopt a strict federal policy designed to protect Hawaii coffee from invasive species.

Is Your Sunscreen Actually Reef-Safe? Courtesy: Kiera Ryon and Kiana Liu

Is Your Sunscreen Actually Reef-Safe?

Hint: It鈥檚 not enough to look for a 鈥渞eef-friendly鈥 label on sunscreens.

Record Heat Thrusts Hawaii Corals Into ‘New Era’ Of Bleaching Alana Eagle/Civil Beat/2017

Record Heat Thrusts Hawaii Corals Into ‘New Era’ Of Bleaching

The reefs have never had to endure such conditions. Marine scientists remain optimistic but warn that time is running out for society to step up.

Army Corps Looks To Scrap Three Basins From Ala Wai Flood Plans Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Army Corps Looks To Scrap Three Basins From Ala Wai Flood Plans

In removing the Palolo and Makiki valley basins, the corps will focus more heavily on flood control in the Manoa Valley instead.