Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii’s State Of The Environment: Good, Bad And Ugly
A new report highlights challenges and opportunities.
Courtesy: Surfrider Foundation
EPA Directs Hawaii To Warn Public About Polluted Beaches
High levels of a bacteria widely used as an indicator of fecal contamination have been found on the south shore of Kauai.
Earthjustice
State Sued Over Kauai Pesticides
An environmental law group sues the Department of Agriculture over pesticides detected in local waters at popular sites.
Michael Loftin/808 Cleanups
How Social Media Is Used To Fight Aloha Abuse
Volunteer groups go on Facebook and other platforms to organize cleanups and let the public know how some natural areas are trashed.
Courtesy: Hawaii DLNR
People Are Trashing Hawaii’s Public Places
Law enforcement officers were kept busy dealing with everything from the Waikiki flotilla to camping at Makua Beach over the holiday weekend.
Courtesy: Principle Power
Offshore Energy: Could Wind And Waves Power Oahu?
Federal officials are seeking information and proposals that could help Hawaii achieve its 100 percent renewable mandate.
Courtney Teague/Civil Beat/2016
Chief Justice: Hawaii Environmental Court ‘Very Successful’ In First Year
Before establishing it here, officials looked at the environmental courts in India. That country’s laws were discussed at a conference in Honolulu.
Dissonante Media
Harassment Of Fisheries Observers Has Doubled, Groups Say
UPDATED: Contractors hired to monitor U.S. fishing vessels reported an uptick in incidents from 2013 to 2015.
Ryan Burden
New GMO Crop Report Avoids Simple Answers
And that’s the point, members of the study say.
NOAA and Robert Whitton/Bishop Museum
Hawaii Lawmakers To Obama: Don’t Grow Marine Monument
Gov. David Ige says he’s open to expanding Papahanaumokuakea, but that the federal proposal should address Hawaii fishing industry concerns.