Climate Change

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing? Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing?

The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost

The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific’s unique tropical forests.

Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime AP

Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime

Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.

How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says

Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it’s time to look for new land, but for many that’s unfathomable.

Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs Off On Acquisition Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs Off On Acquisition

The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

HECO ‘May Be Screwed’: $1 Billion Power Project Is In A Flood Zone Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

HECO ‘May Be Screwed’: $1 Billion Power Project Is In A Flood Zone

The electric company says the site is located several stories above sea level and has never experienced a flood in almost 90 years.

How EVs Could Solve A Problem With America’s Rickety Grid Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

How EVs Could Solve A Problem With America’s Rickety Grid

With “vehicle-to-grid” technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.

‘Don’t Make It Worse’: Kīhei Cleans Up, Braces For More Rain Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

‘Don’t Make It Worse’: Kīhei Cleans Up, Braces For More Rain

Residents and business owners are still dealing with March flood damage as Maui readies for the next storm.

As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt

But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.

Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026

Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs

Staff at a state-run clinic serving wildfire survivors in Hawai‘i have waited months for permanent jobs. Instead, they got another temporary contract.