Watch as these University of Hawaii students define lahui and what it means to be a part of a community.

The Mauna Kea protests are seen as part of a long push toward more self-determination for Native Hawaiians, but what does it look like?

We asked Oahu residents why being local matters.

Touring the south shore in the Civil Beat van, climate experts Chip Fletcher and Sam Lemmo talk with us about sea level rise and beach erosion.

Here’s what they have to say about social media comments hating on their community.

Here’s what they have to say about social media comments hating on their community.

The journey from bill to law is anything but straightforward. Here’s how it works.

The journey from bill to law is anything but straightforward. Here’s how it works.

Officials with the city climate office toured the island over the past few months to spread public awareness of the issue and gather feedback on ways to reduce emissions.

Scientists predict the worst will hit in about 21 years. But Hawaii is already feeling the effects of a warming planet. What are we going to do about it?

A Civil Beat documentary chronicles the spectacular and destructive power of the four-month-long Kilauea eruption.

Commuting from Kapolei to Honolulu has a few moments of terror, but with a few fixes might eventually work even for casual riders.