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Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire Courtesy: Andrea Kealoha/2023

Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire

A monthslong sampling effort turned up elevated levels of copper and zinc but no sign of PCBs or arsenic.

New Rule Helps Hawaii’s Agriculture Department Stop The Spread Of Little Fire Ants David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

New Rule Helps Hawaii’s Agriculture Department Stop The Spread Of Little Fire Ants

The interim rule has been signed by the Department of Agriculture in a bid to curb the spread of the stinging ants on Oahu.

The Senate Just Killed Green’s Plan For A Climate Fee For Visitors Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020

The Senate Just Killed Green’s Plan For A Climate Fee For Visitors

Supporters said they'll keep working through other means this session to partially close Hawaii's massive spending gap on natural resources.

State Is Moving Ahead With Wailoa Harbor Dredging Project After Receiving Funding DLNR

State Is Moving Ahead With Wailoa Harbor Dredging Project After Receiving Funding

More than 100 people turned out recently to blast state officials for not keeping up with maintenance of a small boat harbor in Hilo.

Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona

The public is asked to refrain from snorkeling, surfing and swimming at Kahaluu Beach Park for eight days to allow coral to reproduce.

$159M Job To Clean Up Lahaina’s Commercial District Begins 7 Months After Fires Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

$159M Job To Clean Up Lahaina’s Commercial District Begins 7 Months After Fires

The Army Corps of Engineers is working to secure access to the properties in what's expected to be a challenging phase of Maui's recovery.

$700,000 In Grants Is Now Available For Environmental Projects On Maui Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

$700,000 In Grants Is Now Available For Environmental Projects On Maui

The deadline to apply is in two weeks with proposed projects led by or focusing on women, youth and traditional Native Hawaiian practices encouraged.

Still Have A Cesspool? Counties Could Start Charging You Pollution Fees In 2025 Courtesy: Surfrider Foundation

Still Have A Cesspool? Counties Could Start Charging You Pollution Fees In 2025

Collected fees would go toward helping convert cesspools by Hawaii’s 2050 deadline.

Hundreds Of Hawaii Island Residents Protest Proposed Housing Project In Punaluu Courtesy: Leiahi'ena Ka'awa

Hundreds Of Hawaii Island Residents Protest Proposed Housing Project In Punaluu

The more than $200 million development would be located in a culturally and environmentally sensitive area.