Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing
Quarantine rules to prevent bovine tuberculosis are crippling the industry — and a way of life — on rural Hawai‘i island.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
For First Time, US Is Getting More Of Its Electricity From Solar Than Coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
Courtesy: Blue Mission
See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Extreme Weather Can Whip Up Anxiety. A Safety Plan Can Help
When talking to children, it’s important to be honest but calm.
AP Photo/Mike Stewart
Parking Lots Get Hot And Are Bad For Storm Runoff. Are There Better Options?
Cities and other groups around the U.S. are using alternatives to traditional asphalt lots in order to beat the heat and curb water runoff — especially as climate change worsens.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
EPA Just Walked Back Hawaiʻi’s Plan To Retire Its Dinosaur Power Plants
By throwing a wrench in the state’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, advocates say HECO can sidestep rules years in the making.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds
The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering
Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship payments and with it millions in environmental funding.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding
Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Attention Divers! Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Need Your Help After Destructive Storms
Early reports support fears of widespread damage, but without more monitoring the picture remains incomplete.