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This Plant Can Power Grids, Planes, Poultry And Cattle. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold
Business coalition asks for state tax credits to launch eco-friendly aviation fuel refining, but time is running out.
(Courtesy: Kristina Holladay/2024)
Hawaiʻi Agricultural Projects At Risk Amid Federal Funding Freeze
Federal officials told Hawaiʻi nonprofits to delete references to climate change and Biden’s clean energy law from their websites.
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Finally, An Answer To Why Earth’s Oceans Have Been On A Record Hot Streak
A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Will NOAA’s Race To Make Papahānaumokuākea A National Sanctuary Survive Trump?
The added protection for the environmentally and culturally sensitive area in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is set to take effect in March.
AP Photo/Alex Brandon/2023
Supreme Court Lets Honolulu Lawsuit Against Oil And Gas Companies Proceed
The companies had appealed to the Supreme Court in an effort to get the case moved to federal court, where they’ve successfully had suits tossed out.
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The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?
A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiian Knowledge And Western Science: A Recipe For Reef Recovery?
Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Wind Turbines Set To Come Down, Threatening Hawaiʻi Renewable Energy Goals
UPDATED: Civil Beat has updated the story to reflect that the wind turbines are not certain to come down at the end of their power contracts. Kahuku’s wind turbines, which irked neighbors, might have to come down at the end of their 20-year contracts after a Honolulu City Council decision last week.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
As Seas Rise, Marshes May Still Trap Carbon — And Cool The Planet
Rising seas spell doom for coastal wetlands trapping carbon — or do they? New research reveals that as these ecosystems transition, they can still trap carbon and possibly cool the planet.