Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Will Hawaii Lawmakers Address Concerns About Pesticides?
Sen. Josh Green wants to require more disclosure of chemical use by farmers and impose buffer zones around schools, but it will be an uphill battle.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat
State, Kauai County Plan $100K Study of Pesticide Use on GMO Crops
Consultant plans to engage community and evaluate scientific evidence starting in January.
Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat
Lack of Money Leads to Lax Oversight of Pesticide Use in Hawaii
Frustrated counties are trying to pick up the slack left by state agencies that say they need more resources to adequately monitor and regulate pesticide use.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
GMO? Pesticides? Labeling? Hawaii Gov Candidates Have This to Say
With thousands of dollars being spent to shape voters’ perceptions on genetically modified organisms, Ige, Aiona and Hannemann weigh in.
Ryan Burden
People in Hawaii Are Part of a Global Fight Against GMOs and Pesticides
A video blogger on Maui argues that the state’s biotech companies are an affront to the islands’ natural farming systems. (VIDEO)
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Federal Judge Invalidates Kauai’s Anti-GMO Law
UPDATE: Officials on the Big Island and in Maui County are analyzing the implications of Monday’s court decision striking down Kauai’s regulations on GMO farming and pesticides.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
In Hawaii, Who Has the Authority To Regulate GMOs and Pesticide Use?
Biotech companies seek to invalidate Kauai County ordinance regulating pesticide spraying and requiring disclosure of genetically engineered crops
Nick Grube/Civil Beat
Cost Rises for Kauai Lawsuit Defending Disclosure Law on GMOs, Pesticides
The county has requested an additional $50,000, bringing total cost of case against biotechnology companies to $125,000