Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires
The U.S. East and Gulf coasts may get a break, but Hawai‘i and other islands are more in danger, climate scientists say.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023
Trump Reopens Protected Hawaiian Waters To Commercial Fishing
Dealing a blow to environmentalists, Papahānaumokuākea and two other Pacific marine monuments will be partially reopened by presidential proclamation.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing
Quarantine rules to prevent bovine tuberculosis are crippling the industry — and a way of life — on rural Hawai‘i island.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
For First Time, US Is Getting More Of Its Electricity From Solar Than Coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
Courtesy: Blue Mission
See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Coqui Frogs: Is Haʻikū The New Hilo? Locals Try To Stop The Spread
Frustrated residents say they face a nearly impossible task in stopping the amphibians, as the under-resourced county group tasked with combating invasive species focuses on other priorities.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents Drive Less
If Hawaiʻi County’s general plan finally passes this week it could set in motion an effort to improve public transit, make urban areas denser, and add paths for pedestrians and bicycles.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again
The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years.
Courtesy: RevoluSun.
Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals.
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
Hear from folks working on the front line of Hawaiʻi’s fight against destructive invasive species.