There’s no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala damaged in August, an attorney for Eva Liu, the absentee developer who owns the system, told state regulators this week.
Environment
Posted inEnvironment
Trump Is Gutting The Endangered Species Act. These 10 Species Show What’s At Stake
Hundreds of imperiled species, including endangered forest birds in Hawai‘i, could face greater threats from industry and development.
Posted inOpinion
Deep-Sea Mining Is A Threat To The Pacific And Hawaiʻi
The deep sea plays a critical role in the planet’s ecosystems. The Trump administration ignores that to boost a speculative industry.
Posted inMaui
Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future
A coral core dating back to the 1700s is helping scientists and reef advocates plan how to protect a Maui “super reef” as it faces a challenging future
Posted inBig Island
It’s The Wild, Wild West For Groundwater Management In Waikōloa
A housing development slated for West Hawaiʻi could provide much needed workforce housing. It could also put more stress on a limited freshwater supply.
Posted inBig Island
Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park To Belong To The Public
The Hawai‘i County mayor made a deal to buy the nearly 7-acre property owned by Eva Liu.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Coqui Frogs: Coming To Your Oʻahu Neighborhood Soon?
As coqui frogs threaten to blanket Oʻahu, residents are once again calling on the state to better regulate plant nurseries, which bear much of the blame for the frogs’ spread.
Posted inBeyond Hawaiʻi
Guam Grapples With Pollution As US Military Keeps Expanding
To people who live in Guam, the ongoing Pentagon buildup in the Pacific offers a warning.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Wildfire Resilience Bill Has Turned Into A ‘Fight Over Numbers’
Local contractors are putting forward vastly different estimates for how much the bill could increase construction costs.