Some lawmakers are questioning the administration’s plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.

State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.

Honolulu’s only waste incinerator needs fresh investment to bring it up to international standards, council vice-chair says.

The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island. 

Hawaiʻi island residents have been tracking coconut rhinoceros beetles’ destruction throughout the islands. Fearing the same for their home, they’re urging the state to move faster.

The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.

The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

The state plans to conduct a site visit and open a formal investigation if authorities determine a violation has occurred at Mokulēʻia.

New research reveals what is attracting tiger sharks to areas off of Olowalu during whale breeding season.

The state pest reporting platform 643Pest received a few hundred reports annually until 2023, when the floodgates opened for coconut rhinoceros beetles.