By throwing a wrench in the state’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, advocates say HECO can sidestep rules years in the making.
Environment
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AT&T Withdraws Controversial Kaua‘i Cell Tower Plan
Community members on the North Shore overwhelmingly opposed a plan to build a cell tower less than 50 feet from one resident’s bedroom window.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Amid Funding Fears, Food And Farming Bills Fared Better Than Expected
Lawmakers, farmers and agriculture advocates found tens of millions of dollars for key infrastructure projects this legislative session.
Posted inEnvironment
People Usually Get Away With Harming Hawai‘i’s Seals Despite Tourist Case
A Seattle visitor was arrested a week after lobbing a rock at an endangered seal on Maui. But cases involving people killing the seals are rarely prosecuted.
Posted inEnvironment
‘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.
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Baby Monk Seal Is Oʻahu’s Newest Celebrity
Kaimana Beach has become a favored birthing place for monk seal mom Kaiwi.
Posted inStorms 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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
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Sewage 3 Feet Underground? Hanalei Pushes For $19 Million Sewer System
North Shore residents evaluated cesspool alternatives as part of a federal grant allowing a Kaua‘i nonprofit to study the area’s groundwater and engage residents.