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Unauthorized Demolition Occurs At Historic Marconi Telegraph Site On North Shore David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Unauthorized Demolition Occurs At Historic Marconi Telegraph Site On North Shore

Civil Beat drone footage captured video of excavators discarding parts of the interior of the original 1914 power station, once the world's largest wireless communications center.

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness Courtesy: George Balazs

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness

The retired biologist says he never thought he would live long enough to see the once endangered species make such a strong recovery.

From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly

Rescue personnel are constantly trying to warn the uninitiated about places like Sandy Beach. But more people are going there anyway.

Overheated Leeward Park To Get Shade Trees — And Volunteers To Water Them David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Overheated Leeward Park To Get Shade Trees — And Volunteers To Water Them

The pilot project near Maili Elementary School could be a model for more efforts to cool Oahu's hot spots.

Maui Starts Building Temporary Landfill For Wildfire Ash And Debris Despite Public Concerns Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Starts Building Temporary Landfill For Wildfire Ash And Debris Despite Public Concerns

The county has proposed making Olowalu the permanent site to store 400,000 cubic yards of contaminated material but the mayor will make the final decision.

Petroleum From Red Hill Leaks May Be Lingering In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Petroleum From Red Hill Leaks May Be Lingering In Pearl Harbor Drinking Water

A new EPA report lends credence to complaints that residents say were otherwise falling on deaf ears.

Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui’s Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Kahoolawe Holds Lessons For Maui’s Environmental Recovery From The Wildfires

The severely degraded island has undergone two decades of restoration work after years of overgrazing, bombing and burning. That endeavor could help guide efforts to control runoff and replant thousands of scorched acres.

Deep-Sea Mining Vessel Changes Course As Hawaiians Protest From Shore David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Deep-Sea Mining Vessel Changes Course As Hawaiians Protest From Shore

The Hidden Gem was scheduled to dock in Honolulu Harbor, but it never arrived as demonstrators gathered nearby.

Cost Increases And Lawsuits Have Jeopardized West Kauai Energy Project Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

Cost Increases And Lawsuits Have Jeopardized West Kauai Energy Project

The local utility co-op says it has halted development of the hydroelectric portion of the project.

Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan

The project will be funded by the federal government and the city. The city’s share would be about $375 million.