David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Voters To Decide If Climate Change Fund Needed
A proposed city charter amendment would funnel some property tax revenue to a Climate Resiliency Fund.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Deal Fatal Blow To Hawaii Palm Trees
Dozens of infested coconut trees have been marked for removal on Oahu’s North Shore. Will they be replaced?
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Climate Advocates Want Tourists To Rent Electric Vehicles. Maui Shows Why That’s Hard
Transitioning rental car fleets to EVs could help the state meet its ambitious energy goals, but “range anxiety” leaves customers concerned about making it around the island.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2024
Government Bureaucracy Complicates Maui’s Response To Sea Level Rise
Conflicting guidance from permitting agencies makes it harder for the county to save or move roads threatened by the ocean.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
This Buddhist Temple Is Collapsing Into The Sea Off Maui
With nearby graves already swallowed by the ocean, sea level rise and coastal erosion are now threatening to destroy an iconic Zen mission and cemetery.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Clean Energy Think Tank Blue Planet Foundation Closes As Part Of Restructuring
Its founder, Henk Rogers, looks to replace it with his more globally minded “Blue Planet Alliance.”
Courtesy: Leil Koch/2024
Lahaina’s Front Street Property Owners Are Eager To Rebuild, But It’s Complicated
Sea level rise, permitting and a push for restoration of a buried historic site and wetlands make it challenging.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
Plant-Based Meat Needs Government Support To Scale Up, But A Culture War Stands In The Way
Fears of climate policies eliminating meat from the American diet loom large over the conservative movement.
Graham Snodgrass / Courtesy of Army Medical
Hawaii Looks To Improve Mosquito Testing As Dengue Cases Rise Globally
The Department of Health says it has enough staff to handle the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases, but it is struggling to fill numerous vacancies.
Courtesy: Don McLeish
Repair Or Retreat? An Ocean-Battered Maui Condo Complex Grapples With An Uncertain Future
Two of Kahana Sunset’s six buildings are teetering near the water’s edge while battling sinkholes and shaky foundations. It’s now in the county’s hands to decide what to do.