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DLNR Nominee Dawn Chang Faces Tough Questions About Her Past Work Courtesy: DLNR

DLNR Nominee Dawn Chang Faces Tough Questions About Her Past Work

Native Hawaiians are split on her nomination to lead one of the state's largest and most impactful agencies.

Advocates Say It’s No Longer Whether Hawaii Should Charge A Green Fee, But How Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Advocates Say It’s No Longer Whether Hawaii Should Charge A Green Fee, But How

Hawaii's new governor supports a visitor-impact fee, and supporters say they're more organized than ever. But it will be up to state legislators to decide.
Society’s Hunger For Metals Has Entrepreneurs Looking At The Deep Seabed NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration

Society’s Hunger For Metals Has Entrepreneurs Looking At The Deep Seabed

While deep-sea mining may pose less of an environmental threat than its terrestrial counterpart, much is unknown about the ecosystem.
Moving Species Emerges As Last Resort As Climate Warms AP/2018

Moving Species Emerges As Last Resort As Climate Warms

The relocation of Tristram's storm petrels from northeastern Hawaii's Tern Island, which is just 6 feet above sea level, could help save the species.
Congressman Worries Wespac Proposal Is A Gateway To Commercial Fishing In Monument Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017

Congressman Worries Wespac Proposal Is A Gateway To Commercial Fishing In Monument

The regional council wants to allow fishing in protected waters via "customary exchange," drawing the ire of Papahanaumokuakea's Hawaiian stewards.
Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Renewable Energy Projects Are Back On Track After Pandemic Lull

Supply chain challenges are easing, allowing Hawaii utilities to step up efforts to go green by 2045.
Banyan Tree Wasp Infestation Highlights Urban Decay In Hilo Waterfront Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023

Banyan Tree Wasp Infestation Highlights Urban Decay In Hilo Waterfront

The plight of some 50 banyan trees near downtown Hilo puts a spotlight on Banyan Drive's deeper, longstanding troubles.
Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny Courtesy: KIUC

Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny

The solar-charged hydro power concept would be the first of its kind in the world.
Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Kids ‘Connect These Dots’ To Understand Climate Change

From public schools on the Westside to private schools in Honolulu, teachers are finding creative ways to educate — and empower — students facing the effects of a warming planet.
Task Force: Hawaii Needs To Remove Thousands Of Cesspools Sooner Than Planned Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Task Force: Hawaii Needs To Remove Thousands Of Cesspools Sooner Than Planned

Many families can't afford the conversion costs, and coming up with the funds to rid the state of all those cesspools will be daunting.