Hawaiʻi

Lahaina’s Wildfire Burned So Hot That Many Dangerous Contaminants Likely Vaporized

USGS scientist Renee Takesue collected sediment in a drainage ditch in Lahaina’s burn zone. Samples are being analyzed by independent…

7 months ago

Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills

Photo: Rear Adm. Timothy Kott, former commander of Navy Region Hawaii, has already retired. Under his leadership, there were no…

1 year ago

Revamped State Park On Kauai Is A Case Study For Beating Overtourism, Officials Say

Photo: Haena State Park offers swimming at Kee Beach, as well as views of restored taro fields, ancient sea caves…

1 year ago

Tagging Whales Tells ‘The Story Of The Whole Ocean’

Photo: An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii to breed each year. (Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No.…

2 years ago

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Halts Commercial Aquarium Fishing

Blue-lined butterflyfish are native to the Hawaiian Islands. Used by source article with permission. Protections for Reefs and Native Hawaiians…

7 years ago