A new report highlights challenges and opportunities.

High levels of a bacteria widely used as an indicator of fecal contamination have been found on the south shore of Kauai.

An environmental law group sues the Department of Agriculture over pesticides detected in local waters at popular sites.

Volunteer groups go on Facebook and other platforms to organize cleanups and let the public know how some natural areas are trashed.

Law enforcement officers were kept busy dealing with everything from the Waikiki flotilla to camping at Makua Beach over the holiday weekend.

Federal officials are seeking information and proposals that could help Hawaii achieve its 100 percent renewable mandate.

Before establishing it here, officials looked at the environmental courts in India. That country's laws were discussed at a conference in Honolulu.

UPDATED: Contractors hired to monitor U.S. fishing vessels reported an uptick in incidents from 2013 to 2015.

And that's the point, members of the study say.

Gov. David Ige says he's open to expanding Papahanaumokuakea, but that the federal proposal should address Hawaii fishing industry concerns.