Climate Change

Native Seeds Could Soon Be Fueling New Growth On Burned Out Acreage Across Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Native Seeds Could Soon Be Fueling New Growth On Burned Out Acreage Across Hawaii

Hawaii’s need for seeds was highlighted by the Aug. 8 fires, when experts said there was not enough native seeds to revegetate the thousands of acres of burn scars.

A Missouri River Court Decision Could Sink Hawaii’s Ala Wai Flood Control Plan Marcel Honore/Civil Beat

A Missouri River Court Decision Could Sink Hawaii’s Ala Wai Flood Control Plan

The Army Corps of Engineers might have to go back to the drawing board to keep the controversial urban Honolulu project feasible.

Hawaii Lawmakers Had Big Ideas For How To Prevent Another Lahaina. Few Became Law Courtesy: DLNR

Hawaii Lawmakers Had Big Ideas For How To Prevent Another Lahaina. Few Became Law

A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.

Retired Law Professor Turns Into Full-Time Environmental Activist On The North Shore Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2024

Retired Law Professor Turns Into Full-Time Environmental Activist On The North Shore

Denise Antolini has always been an environmentalist, but now she’s tackling the area’s challenges full-time.

Hawaii Is Entering A Dangerous Fire Season. Here’s What Will Be Different Post-Lahaina  Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Is Entering A Dangerous Fire Season. Here’s What Will Be Different Post-Lahaina 

Fire and emergency personnel are putting new protocols in place for responding to wildfires, but are also warning that people need to be better prepared, too.

Governor Backs Effort To Stem The Tide Of Invasive Species In Hawaii Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Governor Backs Effort To Stem The Tide Of Invasive Species In Hawaii

The biosecurity measure is one of two key pieces of legislation that will strengthen the efforts of the Department of Agriculture.

Bee Habitat Destruction, Albatross Death Could Lead To $3 Million In Fines Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2023

Bee Habitat Destruction, Albatross Death Could Lead To $3 Million In Fines

The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources will consider this “shocking” matter Friday.

Hawaii’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan Is Threatened By HECO’s Uncertain Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan Is Threatened By HECO’s Uncertain Future

New projects are on hold as the electric company’s credit rating sags.

Governor Appoints Advisers For Climate Resilience, Marine Affairs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Governor Appoints Advisers For Climate Resilience, Marine Affairs

The announcement comes on Earth Day to remind Hawaii “of the importance of proactive environmental action.”

Kamehameha Highway Just Got $5M To Guard Against Rising Seas. It Will Need Much More David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Kamehameha Highway Just Got $5M To Guard Against Rising Seas. It Will Need Much More

There are tough decisions ahead when it comes to planning for the future of the critical road connecting Windward communities.