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.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
20,000 Tons Of Mud And Nowhere To Put It
North Shore farmers are feeling left behind in the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Kona low storms.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
Extreme Weather Can Whip Up Anxiety. A Safety Plan Can Help
When talking to children, it’s important to be honest but calm.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent
The answer is unclear, largely due to the patchwork of land use agreements made during Dole’s decades-long land sell-off.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2026
Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding
Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Attention Divers! Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Need Your Help After Destructive Storms
Early reports support fears of widespread damage, but without more monitoring the picture remains incomplete.
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Toxic Mud? North Shore Flooding Likely Diluted Pesticide Risk
Residents are worried the mess they are wading through is contaminated by chemicals sprayed on farms upstream. Test results are pending.
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.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
North Shore Flood Will Add A Month’s Worth Of Debris To Landfill
The city has limited options when it comes to disposing tons of refuse from the flash floods that roared through the North Shore last month.