Warren Johnson
In The War On Mosquitos, Bird Advocates Shift Their Game Plan
Biologists battle to save endangered forest birds from extinction as climate change narrows the window to act.
AP
More Money, New Problems? What’s Next For Hawaiʻi In A Blue Congress
Sen. Brian Schatz is likely to take the No. 2 spot in the Senate as Democrats pick up seats. Is trouble with the Trump administration on the horizon?
AP
US Wildfire Damage Is On Pace To Triple By Mid‑Century
But there are affordable ways to lower the risk.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Extreme Weather Is Creating A Perfect Storm Of Misinformation
Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief and putting lives at risk.
Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
Hotter Than Ever: Hawaiʻi Preps Kūpuna For Extreme Heat
Heat resilience workshops on the Big Island are offering tools to vulnerable populations to withstand the state’s increasingly common heat waves.
Courtesy: Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project
Trump Is Gutting The Endangered Species Act. These 10 Species Show What’s At Stake
Hundreds of imperiled species, including endangered forest birds in Hawai‘i, could face greater threats from industry and development.
Twilight Greenaway/Civil Beat/2026
It’s The Wild, Wild West For Groundwater Management In Waikōloa
A housing development slated for West Hawaiʻi could provide much needed workforce housing. It could also put more stress on a limited freshwater supply.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026
These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up
As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026
Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell
Requiring hurricane clips to prevent roofs from blowing off and other updates to the building code were hard-fought victories 30 years ago. Some are searching for more safeguards as cleanup continues on the Garden Isle.