Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.
Financing for fencing projects to protect ohia trees is still being debated at the Legislature.
State agencies and private landowners are clamoring to protect watersheds, pastures and backyards with deer-proof fencing on Molokai. But not everyone is convinced that’s a good idea.
College officials debate the fate of cacti on campus as the garden’s caretakers search for more volunteers.
Updated: Broken pumps and electrical issues are causing native plants to die, which has impacted student learning, school officials said.
It’s difficult to project the cost of fighting these fires even as the threat they pose increases, officials say.