Renewable energy developers, with the state’s help, will have to hustle to retain the tax credits that make their latest projects work.
Environment
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
When Disaster Strikes, Can Hawaiʻi Feed Itself? More Prep Is Needed
With the Maui fires and Covid pandemic in mind, advocates cite progress in bolstering the food system but recognize there’s work to do.
Posted inBeyond Hawaiʻi
Hurricane Season Is Over. Here’s Why The US Never Got Hit
For the first time in a decade, the country avoided landfall, thanks to an atmospheric anomaly. But this hurricane season was exceptional in other bad ways, too.
Posted inUXO: Lethal Legacy
How Far Will $500M Go To Clean Up Army Bombs Left In Hawaiʻi?
Gov. Josh Green has requested billions in investments for the military to continue training on state lands, including funds for cleaning military waste. Native Hawaiian groups say the community should spearhead the cleanup.
Posted inFix It!
Beetles Attacked Wahiawā Botanical Garden Trees, Closing Trails
A large swath of the central Oʻahu garden has been closed for many weeks due to a coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation. It is scheduled to reopen Thanksgiving weekend.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Hawaiʻi Launches New Online Data Portal About Invasive Species
Lawmakers called on the agriculture department to create the dashboard so the public can keep an eye on what it’s doing to stem the spread of pests.
Posted inClimate Change
Hawaiʻi’s Green Fee Is Latest Climate Change Effort Challenged By Trump
The Department of Justice wants to join the cruise ship industry’s lawsuit against the state over a new tax on passengers visiting the islands.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Hawaiʻi’s New Remote Weather Stations Boost Wildfire Risk Assessment
The state has installed 16 new weather stations across Maui County since the deadly fires in August 2023 and plans to install more soon on other islands.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
This Hawaiian Fishpond Is Nearly Restored. All That’s Missing Is Fresh Water
The Heʻeia Fishpond relies on fresh water to create the right conditions to raise fish for the community, but the stream that feeds into it was diverted 85 years ago.