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Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Will Proceed, Judge Rules Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Will Proceed, Judge Rules

The case is the first of its kind to reach the discovery phase in which oil companies will have to share documents, the city said.

Judge In Conspiracy Case OKs Deposition Of Terminally Ill Ex-Budget Director Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Judge In Conspiracy Case OKs Deposition Of Terminally Ill Ex-Budget Director

Three former Honolulu officials facing federal indictment believe Nelson Koyanagi can provide information that helps their defense.

DOH Declares Water Is Safe At Ford Island, Hale Moku And Manana Hawaii Department of Health

DOH Declares Water Is Safe At Ford Island, Hale Moku And Manana

There are still 11 zones under the health department’s “do not drink” advisory.

Hawaii’s Economy Is Rebounding Faster Than Expected Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Economy Is Rebounding Faster Than Expected

Mainland visitor arrivals in 2021 came close to meeting Hawaii’s banner year in 2019, when the state hosted more than 10 million visitors.

Probable Carcinogen Was Erroneously Detected In Water Samples, Navy Says Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Probable Carcinogen Was Erroneously Detected In Water Samples, Navy Says

The Navy says that detections of BCEE are not a threat to the drinking water. Most areas surrounding Pearl Harbor are still advised not to drink it though.

Navy Already In Violation Of Red Hill Emergency Order, DOH Says U.S. Navy/2022

Navy Already In Violation Of Red Hill Emergency Order, DOH Says

The Navy has too much influence over its own supposedly independent contractor, according to DOH.

More Housing In Honolulu Means More Density. Are Monster Homes The Only Way? Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2022

More Housing In Honolulu Means More Density. Are Monster Homes The Only Way?

As single-family neighborhoods rebel against apartment-like houses, developers are coming up with creative alternatives.

Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Honolulu Scores A Win Against Big Oil In Climate Change Lawsuit

Out of over a dozen climate change cases filed nationwide, Honolulu鈥檚 case is leading the pack, attorneys say.

Navy Finds High Levels Of Petroleum, Lead, Other Compounds In Tap Water Courtesy: DOH/2021

Navy Finds High Levels Of Petroleum, Lead, Other Compounds In Tap Water

Most Pearl Harbor-area neighborhoods are still advised not to drink the water.

More Problems Mount Along Honolulu Rail Track Crossings Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

More Problems Mount Along Honolulu Rail Track Crossings

The latest snafu, involving track gauge, raises questions about the crossings’ design as HART struggles to make their components fit together.