Ala Wai Canal: Flood Control Project Will Do Little To Clean Up the Polluted Waterway
Federal engineers could ease the impacts of its plan if it also worked to restore the local ecology, conservationists say. The agency says its hands are tied.
Survey Finds Sea Turtle Populations On The Rise
It includes turtles in the waters of the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Climate Activists: Hawaii Legislature ‘Wasted An Entire Year’
Measures big and small died this session with little fanfare as time runs out to combat the disastrous effects of a warming planet.
VIDEO: Oahu’s Disappearing Beaches
Touring the south shore in the Civil Beat van, climate experts Chip Fletcher and Sam Lemmo talk with us about sea level rise and beach erosion.
Big Island: Sunscreen Ban May Come Too Late For Popular Snorkeling Spot
Tests detect high levels of oxybenzone, which is toxic to coral, at Kahaluu Beach Park. A ban on the chemical starts in 2021.
Protecting Marine Creatures May Help Slow Climate Change
Studies show marine animals, such as whales and sea otters, trap large amounts of carbon in the ocean.
‘No. No. No.’ Gabbard’s Nuclear Position Contrasts With Presidential Hopefuls
A New York Times survey of the top 18 Democratic candidates shows a wide range of positions on climate change issues.
EPA Fines Tuna Processor In US Samoa
Starkist agreed to pay penalties for violating a 2018 settlement.
Senate Committee Recommends Confirming Case As DLNR Chair
The vote was unanimous in favor of the governor’s nomination to head the state land department.
VIDEO: What Is A Carbon Tax?
Climate and economic experts believe carbon taxes can change consumer habits and slow down the effects of climate change.