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Report: Climate Change Is Hurting Oceans — And Us — More Than Expected Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Report: Climate Change Is Hurting Oceans — And Us — More Than Expected

The first ocean-specific report by a prestigious international panel underscores the urgency of taking action now to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.

2 Dolphins Euthanized After Stranding On Maui Beach NOAA Fisheries permit number 18786

2 Dolphins Euthanized After Stranding On Maui Beach

There was another mass stranding in the same area less than a month ago.

Maui Council Settles Lawsuit Over Clean Water Act Courtesy: Jen Smith

Maui Council Settles Lawsuit Over Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court had been set to hear the case in November.

Freaking Out About Climate Change? This Might Help Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Freaking Out About Climate Change? This Might Help

Civil Beat follows an Ala Moana resident looking for ways to help with climate change in the first episode of “Are We Doomed? And Other Burning Environmental Questions.”

Our New Audio Reporter Brings Her Passion For The Environment To Hawaii

Our New Audio Reporter Brings Her Passion For The Environment To Hawaii

Claire Caulfield will tackle reader questions about the environment for Civil Beat’s newest podcast.

Why No One Knows How Many Green Energy Jobs Exist In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why No One Knows How Many Green Energy Jobs Exist In Hawaii

Hawaii’s shift to renewable energy was meant to trigger an explosion of new jobs, but officials aren’t closely tracking employment in the sector.

Is This The New Normal? Hawaii Wrestles With Record Heat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Is This The New Normal? Hawaii Wrestles With Record Heat

Climatologists are frustrated by the lack of action in response to manmade global warming, but there are some simple solutions that could provide relief.

Why The Growing Demand For AC Threatens Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Goals Christina Jedra/Civil Beat

Why The Growing Demand For AC Threatens Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Goals

Far more residents now have air conditioning to deal with a warming climate. But their increased electrical use makes the problem worse.

Ask Civil Beat your questions about Hawaii’s environment

Ask Civil Beat your questions about Hawaii’s environment

You could be featured in our new podcast: “Are We Doomed? And other burning environmental questions.”

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Bracing For The Fiercer Storms To Come Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Bracing For The Fiercer Storms To Come

There are growing concerns about how climate change is impacting Hawaii’s ability to withstand hurricanes and other severe weather.