Dozens of cities have banned plastic foam containers, but the Legislature is considering bills for a statewide ban.

Now, Hawaii lawmakers are considering bills that force sellers to tell prospective owners about vulnerable coastal properties.

A plan to expand military training in the Marianas, which also includes more sonar and underwater explosive training, has drawn concerns from environmentalists.

Civil Beat teamed with a UH climate professor and the Malama Learning Center to offset some of our staff’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Even though the power facility damaged by last year’s lava flows is expected to be “operational” by year’s end, it’s facing challenges.

At the session’s halfway point, several new measures have support. But some current initiatives will expire if action isn’t taken.

As the sea level rise exacerbates coastal erosion, many longtime middle-class residents are struggling to protect their properties.

We’re better off if some environmental battles were resolved with innovation and negotiation rather than in a courtroom.

A new report sheds light on some of the critical factors for the state to consider when implementing a managed retreat strategy.

After last year’s big flood and hurricane damage, two local communities are finding their footing with disaster plans tailored for their areas.

Years of chopping down invasive trees, replanting native species and controlling predators may be paying off for albatross threatened by sea level rise.

Several measures in the Legislature give the public a chance to weigh in on what could be a sweeping environmental policy reform.