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Civil Cafe: What’s Happening To Kailua?
View the highlights of a panel discussion on how to cope with the tourist invasion into this once sleepy beach town.
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VIDEO: Oahu’s Disappearing Beaches
Touring the south shore in the Civil Beat van, climate experts Chip Fletcher and Sam Lemmo talk with us about sea level rise and beach erosion.
Hawaii 2040: What Is A Carbon Tax?
Climate and economic experts believe carbon taxes are a great way to change consumer habits and slow down the effects of climate change.
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Micronesians Respond To Racist Tweets
Here’s what they have to say about social media comments hating on their community.
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When Delusions Steal Your Daughter
Marti Claussen’s search for stable care and housing in Hawaii for her mentally ill daughter Christie has been a long journey of impossible choices and resilience.
Hawaii Civics 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law
The journey from bill to law is anything but straightforward. Here’s how it works.
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Hawaii 2040: Why We’re Doing This Project
Scientists predict the worst will hit in about 21 years. But Hawaii is already feeling the effects of a warming planet. What are we going to do about it?
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Into The Fire: How Covering a Volcano Changed This Photographer’s Life
A Civil Beat documentary chronicles the spectacular and destructive power of the four-month-long Kilauea eruption.
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Wayfinding: Surviving The Bike Ride Across Oahu
Commuting from Kapolei to Honolulu has a few moments of terror, but with a few fixes might eventually work even for casual riders.
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Op-Doc: East Island Memorial
The loss of this ecologically invaluable island to rising sea level demonstrates the need to stop climate change. Now.