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Keerti Gopal

Keerti Gopal covers intersections between climate change, public health and environmental justice at Inside Climate News. Previously, she covered climate activism and movement repression. She is a National Geographic Explorer and has received fellowships from Fulbright, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Lever, and the National Press Foundation.

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No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

No Relief For Maui Wildfire Survivors Losing Thousands To Contractors

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Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable.

Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs

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Staff at a state-run clinic serving wildfire survivors in Hawai‘i have waited months for permanent jobs. Instead, they got another temporary contract.