Judge Susan Mollway ruled that the ordinance is preempted by state and federal law, much like earlier measures in Hawaii and Kauai counties.
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Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Maui
Federal Judge Plans to Rule on Maui GMO Moratorium By End of June
Advocates for the hard-won ballot initiative aren’t optimistic about their chances at the District Court level.
Posted inEnvironment, Hawaiʻi Shark Attacks, Maui, Ocean Safety, Tourism
Why Are Sharks Attacking More People Than Ever in Hawaii?
Marine biologists have been studying the clash of humans and sharks since two people were killed off the coast of Maui in 2013.
Posted inBig Island, Environment
Ohia Disease on Big Island Poses Threat to Native Forests Statewide
Foresters are scrambling to figure out how the disease is spreading and how to stop it.
Posted inEnvironment, GMOs, Kauaʻi
DuPont Pioneer Shuts Down One Kauai Facility
The company is consolidating its parent seed operations on the North Shore of Oahu.
Posted inBig Island, Energy, Hawaiʻi
Suit Alleging Massive Fraud Includes Hawaii Geothermal Plant
The owner of Puna Geothermal Ventures is mired in a federal whistleblower lawsuit that could result in penalties amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Posted inBig Island, Energy, Hawaiʻi
Could Hawaii Geothermal Plant Become a Windfall for Public?
If power plant on Big Island were to start extracting valuable minerals like lithium on state-owned land, royalty payments should increase.
Posted inBig Island, Civil Beat Editorial, Commentary, Opinion
Charge Card Abuse: Big Island Mayor Resignation Is Appropriate
Mayor Billy Kenoi should consider stepping down, as investigations proceed on $22,000 in personal charges on his government purchasing card.
Posted inKauaʻi, Uncategorized
New York Times: Chickens ‘Gone Wild’ on Kauai
The feral birds are everywhere, eating garbage and cat food and being fed by tourists.