Some iconic surf breaks could be completely eliminated while others will see bigger waves than ever before.
Military says it’s fine but Hawaii’s top coastal management official calls the project part of a “death knell” for the islands’ beaches.
Nine cold, wet, showerless days crawling on my knees in the mud on the side of a mountain. What’s not to love?
The tiny Hawaii forest bird, threatened by climate change and habitat loss, is finding additional support from 7,000 miles away.
A team of biologists brought 13 critically endangered Maui parrotbills to the other side of Haleakala to save the species from extinction. But less than a month later, only three birds have survived.
Officials said about 120 gallons of oil have been recovered so far.
Department of Health permits are automatically approved if officials don’t take action on them within 180 days.
The high profile case is now in the hands of the justices, but if the Maui County Council gets its way a decision may never come.
For decades, oysters have helped filter polluted waterways elsewhere. Now, researchers are testing how well those efforts would do in Hawaii.
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The tiny Hawaii forest bird, threatened by climate change and habitat loss, is finding additional support from 7,000 miles away.
A team of biologists brought 13 critically endangered Maui parrotbills to the other side of Haleakala to save the species from extinction. But less than a month later, only three birds have survived.
Officials said about 120 gallons of oil have been recovered so far.
Department of Health permits are automatically approved if officials don’t take action on them within 180 days.
The high profile case is now in the hands of the justices, but if the Maui County Council gets its way a decision may never come.
For decades, oysters have helped filter polluted waterways elsewhere. Now, researchers are testing how well those efforts would do in Hawaii.
But the islands clearly suffered from warmer ocean temperatures.
A bill to limit the use of natural gas in new homes could be a first step to broader bans, a gas company official says.
The lawsuit has drawn attention from environmental groups, fossil fuel interests and the Trump administration, which is backing Maui County.
Oahu’s waste-to-power facility has a hidden carbon cost, but is it better than shipping all our recyclables off-island?
A nonprofit announced its intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to protect Hawaiian waters.
When China and other Asian nations curtailed dirty recycling streams, the county’s recycling contractor saw markets dry up, forcing residents to seek alternatives.
Hawaii Has A Meth Problem That Needs Attention — Now