Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Nonprofit Sues To Block Auction Of American Samoa Waters For Deep-Sea Mining
The lawsuit was filed by Earthjustice against the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.
Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022
Will Shrinking Spinner Dolphin Populations Spur More Protections?
Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi found that the number of young spinner dolphins is only half of what it needs to be to maintain a healthy population.
‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant
Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
A Viral Hawaiian Monk Seal Changes The Conversation On Molokaʻi
A critically endangered seal’s chance encounter with the owner of a popular local social media account has brought community members together after recent killings of the protected species.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘Out Of Options’: Siting Oʻahu’s New Landfill Is A Political Nightmare
The Honolulu mayor is once again pitching a new location for the island’s rubbish. Will he finally succeed this time?
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Trump Administration Lawyers Admit Hawaiʻi Funding Cuts Were Partisan
The admission about terminated clean energy grants emerged in recent court filings, confirming what many already suspected.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
As Flood Aid Trickles Out For North Shore, Southeast Asian Farmers Are Left Behind
For some Thai and Laotian farmers, language barriers and immigration status stand in the way of seeking help they need after the Kona lows.
University of Hawaii/2021
A Viable Cesspool Alternative Emerges On Hawaiʻi’s Coasts
After years of research and planning, Puakō residents’ efforts to create a model for the state using a low-pressure sewer system are finally gaining momentum.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
This Hawaiian Waterbird Is Making A Comeback. Should It Still Be Endangered?
Most agree efforts to save the aeʻo have succeeded so far, but some worry about lifting its ‘endangered’ status in a Trump era with looser conservation rules.
The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege
Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.