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Feral Cat-Friendly Measure Dies In The Senate
The Humane Society supported the bill to maintain cat colonies, but opponents pointed to the damage they do to other species.
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A $15 Billion Price Tag To Protect Hawaii Highways From Climate Change
As the state braces for sea level rise, vulnerable roads could be moved inland — and tunneled through mountains.
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Judge: Hawaii Failed To Ensure Cleanup On Military Training Range
The military has a long-term lease to conduct live-fire exercises on nearly 23,000 acres of Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island.
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HECO: More Than Half Of Us Will Be Driving Electric Vehicles By 2045
The state’s largest power utility is preparing for a surge in ownership of EVs during the next 30 years.
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New Molokai Ranch Plans Pitched To A Development-Wary Island
An energy company has proposed buying the 55,000 acre ranch, which has been idle since 2008, to farm organic biofuels.
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Study: Pesticides In Hawaii Waters Well Below Federal Standards
State officials call the results reassuring but some environmental experts aren’t so sure.
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Climate Change Expert: There’s Still Time To Save The Future
But renowned scientist Chris Field says U.S. leadership is key to preventing disastrous effects from global warming.
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When Rats Were Wiped Out On This Island, So Were The Mosquitoes
Scientists are excited about the ramifications after removal of rodents from Palmyra also got rid of the disease-carrying Asian tiger mosquito.
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Navy’s Red Hill Analysis Concerns Environmental Regulators
The Navy is working on a 20-year-plan to reduce the risk of leaks and fuel contamination from giant fuel tanks on Oahu.
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Crowing Roosters Are Driving Some People Crazy On The Big Island
A Hawaii County Council member is proposing to restrict where the birds, many used for illegal cockfighting, can roost.