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Feds Want To Plant Invasive Grasses To Control Soil After Maui Fires Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Feds Want To Plant Invasive Grasses To Control Soil After Maui Fires

USDA officials said with no vegetation left on thousands of acres, there's a need to prevent sedimentation before the wet season arrives.

Russell Ruderman: This New Program Could Help Cut Food Costs In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Russell Ruderman: This New Program Could Help Cut Food Costs In Hawaii

Reusing glass bottles and other food containers will help reduce waste and lower the cost of food.

Water Commission Implored To ‘Hit The Reset Button’ Following Maui Fires Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023

Water Commission Implored To ‘Hit The Reset Button’ Following Maui Fires

The state panel heard passionate testimony from Lahaina residents and many others during its first meeting on the island since the Aug. 8 tragedy.

Cultural Monitors Help Assure Lahaina Fire Cleanup Is Done With Respect Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023

Cultural Monitors Help Assure Lahaina Fire Cleanup Is Done With Respect

Federal agencies are relying on West Maui locals to identify cultural and archeological artifacts in the ruins of August's deadly wildfires.

North Shore Landowners Cited For Clearing Native Plants Along Beach Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2023

North Shore Landowners Cited For Clearing Native Plants Along Beach

Hawaii officials are investigating potential harm to seabirds and an endangered native bee species that relied on the area.

Haunani Kane Is Inspiring The Next Generation Of Hawaiian Scientists Courtesy: Jason Patterson

Haunani Kane Is Inspiring The Next Generation Of Hawaiian Scientists

The geologist, educator and voyager is tackling climate challenges with community-based solutions.

Honolulu Eyes Military Land As Potential Site For New Landfill Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Eyes Military Land As Potential Site For New Landfill

It has been almost a year since Honolulu requested a two-year extension for finding a replacement site for Waimanalo Gulch.

Students Return To Lahaina Schools As EPA Seals Down Toxic Ash Courtesy: Environmental Protection Agency

Students Return To Lahaina Schools As EPA Seals Down Toxic Ash

State health and education officials say it's safe for kids to come back but some parents and teachers have doubts.

This State Employee Is Scouring The Earth For Solutions To Combat Hawaii’s Invasive Species Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

This State Employee Is Scouring The Earth For Solutions To Combat Hawaii’s Invasive Species

Government needs to speed up its approval process and invest in research infrastructure to defeat a list of environmentally and economically threatening pests, experts say.

Could A Community Land Trust Give Locals More Control Of Lahaina? Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

Could A Community Land Trust Give Locals More Control Of Lahaina?

Concerns over the potential loss of land in the town began almost immediately.