NOAA: ‘The Reefs Weren’t Damaged, They Were Just Gone’
Scientists return from the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument after surveying the underwater aftermath of a major storm last year.
Some ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreens May Not Be Safe After All
Mineral-based sunscreens are viewed as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical sunscreens, but could still be harmful in large concentrations.
Climate Change Is Making Hawaii’s Beaches More Dangerous
The effects of a rapidly warming planet have reshaped the work of lifeguards, emergency responders and health officials.
This Program Diverted Tons Of Trash From Landfills. Now It Might End
Eight schools applied for funding under a new state law aimed at expanding campus composting programs, but the DOE awarded the grant money to an engineering firm instead.
Judge Puts Chill On Lawsuit Over Pesticides At Kaneohe Marine Base Housing
Hundreds of service members alleged they should have been warned about pesticide problem at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe.
Maui Is Taking This Clean Water Legal Fight All The Way — Some Say Too Far
The Maui wastewater case has far-reaching ramifications for the nation’s rivers, lakes and oceans. And it’s headed to a conservative Supreme Court.
Hawaii Dems Team With Florida Republicans To Save Coral Reefs
Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono hope that Marco Rubio and Rick Scott can help push legislation to bolster coral restoration and conservation.
Fact-Checking Environmental Concerns About The Thirty Meter Telescope
TMT officials say the world’s largest telescope will be a zero-waste facility, while the state has determined聽 it doesn’t pose a risk to the Big Island’s water supply.
Study: Rising Ocean Temperature Killing Guam Reefs
About 60% of the reefs along Guam’s eastern coast are gone, researchers said.
EPA Won’t Ban Pesticide Already Banned In Hawaii
Chlorpyrifos has been linked to health problems for children.