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Community Groups Are Trying To Learn Just How Clean — Or Dirty — Maui’s Beaches Really Are Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Community Groups Are Trying To Learn Just How Clean — Or Dirty — Maui’s Beaches Really Are

The public is filling in the gaps because the government lacks the resources to regularly test most beaches.

Q&A With Rep. Jill Tokuda: Hawaii Speciality Crops Need Support In The New Farm Bill Photo Courtesy: Office of Rep. Jill Tokuda

Q&A With Rep. Jill Tokuda: Hawaii Speciality Crops Need Support In The New Farm Bill

The importance of nutritional assistance like SNAP was apparent during a recent statewide tour.

Study: Nearly 90% Of Hanauma Bay Could Be Underwater By 2030 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Study: Nearly 90% Of Hanauma Bay Could Be Underwater By 2030

Researchers say the nature preserve is facing significant threats from climate change.

Hawaii Weighs In On Proposed Marine Sanctuary For Remote Pacific Islands David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Weighs In On Proposed Marine Sanctuary For Remote Pacific Islands

NOAA heard strong support for expanded protections, but others implored the agency to preserve economic opportunities for U.S. territories.

Hawaii Legislature Delivers Mixed Bag On Climate, Environment Solutions Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Legislature Delivers Mixed Bag On Climate, Environment Solutions

Lawmakers punted on key cesspool measures, but they made some progress on conservation and the state's zero-emission goals.

Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would  Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands Civil Beat/2010

Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands

The bill was substantially altered during conference committee drawing scrutiny.

Whales And Their Ability To Store Carbon Could Help Fight Climate Change AP

Whales And Their Ability To Store Carbon Could Help Fight Climate Change

Researchers are linking whale conservation with broader efforts to slow global warming.

Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project

Residents want more details on why the agency keeps rejecting that approach. The public has until Monday to comment.