Citing a consequential drought and a longstanding housing crisis, some county officials are backing a short-term moratorium on private swimming pools in West Maui.
Environment
Posted inClimate Change
Can This Tree Still Save Us? In Some Places It’s Barely Hanging On
ʻUlu, bia, uru, mā: Breadfruit has been lauded as a climate-resilient solution to world food security. That’s not proving true in the Marshall Islands, where some have relied on it for centuries.
Posted inEnvironment
Hawaiʻi Loves ‘Genki Balls’ To Clean Water. New Studies Say They Don’t Work
A new two-year research project found the balls not only were ineffective, they might make water quality worse. Supporters of the effort don’t believe it.
Posted inBig Island
‘Elvis Would Be Totally Against That’: Feral Cat Battle Reaches Fever Pitch
A new county measure outlawing cat feeding on the Big Island is expected to become law this week, pitting feral cat advocates against politicians.
Posted inBig Island, Environment, Fix It!
Fix It! Big Island Building’s Solar Panel System Is On The Blink — Again
It costs taxpayers $4,000 every month that system isn’t producing electricity.
Posted inClimate Change
Cruise Ship Industry Sues To Scuttle Hawaiʻi’s New Visitor Green Fee
Ship passengers will soon to start paying the same visitor tax as hotel guests to help cover the conservation fee — unless the cruise lines can stop it in court.
Posted inTransportation
Hawaiʻi Officials Discuss Lessons Learned From Tsunami Scare
Agencies like the Department of Transportation plan to publish after-action reports by the end of the year, officials said.
Posted inClimate Change
For Environmental Scientists, Climate Change Means Coping With Death
The burden of grief related to extinction and invasive species in Hawaiʻi is a heavy one for conservation professionals. Some are learning how to handle it.
Posted inOpinion
Denby Fawcett: Seeking Love For The Endangered Hawaiian Land Snail
Some people say they’re icky and slimy. But these scientists think they’re beautiful.