Nathan Bek
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Electric Vehicles Are On The Rise In Hawaii. Can Charging Infrastructure Keep Up?
Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Study: Rapid Ohia Death Spread Worsened By Wild Animals
Financing for fencing projects to protect ohia trees is still being debated at the Legislature.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Molokai Residents Raise Concerns Over Plans to Reinforce Deer Fencing
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.
Alyssa Rodello/Civil Beat/2022
Iconic Cactus Garden At Kapiolani Community College Faces An Uncertain Future
College officials debate the fate of cacti on campus as the garden’s caretakers search for more volunteers.
Alyssa Rodello/Civil Beat/2022
Kapiolani Community College Is Struggling With Lingering Irrigation Issues
Updated: Broken pumps and electrical issues are causing native plants to die, which has impacted student learning, school officials said.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
State Natural Resources Agency Wants $1 Million To Fight Wildfires
It’s difficult to project the cost of fighting these fires even as the threat they pose increases, officials say.