Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: affordable housing in Mililani and beach widening on Kauai.

  • Mililani residents object to affordable housing on a parcel intended for an arts center, according to the Star-Advertiser.

  • A retired Kauai county worker and other volunteers meticulously pulled naupaka, clearing hundreds of yards of Poipu Beach, The Garden Island reports.

  • The statewide drought has led to a rash of fires, taxing Maui firefighters and equipment.

  • I’m sure you’ve already read Civil Beat’s story about Tuesday’s groundbreaking for the Kahuku Wind project. KHON, Hawaii News Now, CNET and BrighterEnergy.org also have reports.

  • The test of BP’s new oil cap, scheduled to start yesterday, has been delayed. They still hope to be collecting all the leaking oil by the end of the month.

  • Do the math: Gulf of Mexico oil cleanup by the numbers, courtesy of Grist. Also: the AP spillmeter.

  • If you flunked algebra and spent more time practicing guitar (or ukulele), maybe this is more your speed:

(hat-tip to Treehugger)

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Michael Levine is a former Civil Beat staff member.