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Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime
Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says
Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it’s time to look for new land, but for many that’s unfathomable.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs Off On Acquisition
The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
HECO ‘May Be Screwed’: $1 Billion Power Project Is In A Flood Zone
The electric company says the site is located several stories above sea level and has never experienced a flood in almost 90 years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How EVs Could Solve A Problem With America’s Rickety Grid
With “vehicle-to-grid” technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
‘Don’t Make It Worse’: Kīhei Cleans Up, Braces For More Rain
Residents and business owners are still dealing with March flood damage as Maui readies for the next storm.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt
But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs
Staff at a state-run clinic serving wildfire survivors in Hawai‘i have waited months for permanent jobs. Instead, they got another temporary contract.
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Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods
Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.
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Hawaiʻi’s Corals Were Struggling To Survive. Then Came The Mud Floods
Coral reefs already face a litany of threats. Experts say storm runoff from the recent Kona lows will only make matters worse.