Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
This State Employee Is Scouring The Earth For Solutions To Combat Hawaii’s Invasive Species
Government needs to speed up its approval process and invest in research infrastructure to defeat a list of environmentally and economically threatening pests, experts say.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain
Information on restricted pesticide use in Hawaii was kept private until a 2018 law required transparency. Environmental advocates want more restrictions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Kaneohe Soil Contamination Case
The High Court’s decision paves the way for service members and their families to bring their claims about toxic contamination to Hawaii state court.
Alan McNarie
Big Island: Council OKs Ban On Roundup And Other Herbicides On County Land
Mayor Harry Kim hasn’t yet publicly announced whether he’ll sign the recently passed bill.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Seed Industry Is Shrinking Dramatically But It Still Grows Hawaii’s No. 1 Crop
Despite controversy and declining production, executives say Hawaii will remain a key player in growing GMO seeds for years to come.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Monsanto Fined $10 Million For Using Banned Pesticide On Maui
The chemical company continued to use a pesticide banned in 2013 for about a year after the prohibition.
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Heart Disease May Be Linked To Pesticide Exposure
A new look at data from a historic study of elderly Japanese Americans points to a potential link between pesticide exposure and the development of cardiovascular disease.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Monsanto Could Soon Be Facing Dozens Of Lawsuits in Hawaii Over Pesticide
Massive damage awards in previous cases are triggering a new onslaught against the chemical company.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Judge Puts Chill On Lawsuit Over Pesticides At Kaneohe Marine Base Housing
Hundreds of service members alleged they should have been warned about pesticide problem at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Monsanto: $80M Verdict In Roundup Case Won’t Affect Other Suits
The agribusiness giant has also been sued by Hawaii plaintiffs who allege the pesticide caused their cancer.