607,000 Gallons Of Wastewater Released Into Hilo Bay
The release prompted a county water quality advisory.
As Thailand Gasps Through Another Haze Season, Researchers Hope A Fire-Charting App Can Help
Fire is deeply ingrained in local practices, making the country’s air pollution issue virtually intractable.
Maui Golf Course Odor Prompts Council To Consider Repealing County Pesticide Ban
The required shift to organic fertilizer, and subsequent use of manure, spurred recent complaints.
Hawaii Settles Climate Change Lawsuit Filed By Youth Plaintiffs
The parties said the settlement was the first of its kind to address constitutional issues arising from climate change.
Hawaii Residents Fined $20K After Monk Seal Pup Mauled By Unleashed Dogs
One person fined is a DLNR employee who was off duty at the time, DLNR said.
More Homeowners Are Needed To Join The Push To Restore Honolulu’s Urban Watersheds
A three-year project in East Oahu funded by NOAA is off to a “remarkable” start, administrator says.
Huge Amount Of Marine Garbage Removed From Papahanaumokuakea
A nonprofit organization hauled away mountains of ghosts nets, buoys, floats and plastics from an atoll in marine national monument and plans more cleanup this year.
Maui Is Mapping Its Wetlands To Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Some homeowners are concerned about unintended consequences, red tape and the effect on property values.
Maui County Loses Appeal In Case Involving Waste-To-Energy Project
The court found that the county should have done the environmental review of Anaergia Services’ proposed sludge-drying facility.
New Coral Disease Forecast Tool Shows High Risks Of Summer Outbreaks In Hawaii
The online system can give marine managers across the Pacific better data to act on as climate change intensifies the problem.