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Air Dropping Rat Poison Could Help Save Rare Hawaiian Bird
The U.S. Army, which says only about 1,200 elepaio birds remain on Oahu, proposes stepping up eradication efforts.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
The Trouble With Trash For Local Volunteers
The city has one disposal location for nonprofits throwing out trash from cleanups of public areas, but nonprofits say it’s too far too drive.
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How Wespac Is Twisting Words To Allow More Fishing
Responding to a lawsuit and presidential proclamation, the Pacific fishery council is reconsidering what “non-commercial fishing” and “cultural fishing” should mean.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Monk Seal Pup To Be Relocated From Waikiki Beach
The risks of leaving Kaimana at the popular beach where she was born outweighed the risks of moving her to a remote location on Oahu, officials said.
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‘Biocontrol Agents’ Could Be Used To Kill Albizia In Hawaii
Moths, mites, weevils, beetles, even a fungus, are under consideration as a way to stop the spread of the invasive tree in the islands.
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Kauai Council Says No Thanks To $100K To Fight Climate Change
Opponents of taking the money question whether the county needs its own plan. One said the work should be left to the federal government.
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Hawaii Is Building Its First Public Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Station
“I really do see today’s event as the beginning of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii,” Gov. David Ige says at groundbreaking.
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Navy Seeks Input On Undersea Sonar And Explosives In The Marianas
Plans to intensify bombing and extend undersea training and testing could harm whales and dolphins, environmentalists fear.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat
The Fight To Save Ancient Hawaiian Archeological Sites
Fearing future development of a Leeward valley rich with cultural history, some community members are pushing for preservation.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Video Q&A: How Monk Seals On A Honolulu Beach Are Being Protected
The head of Hawaii Marine Animal Response answers questions about preventing harm to the seal and her pup on a Waikiki beach.