Hawaiʻi

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

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…

11 months ago
Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel SpillsNavy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills

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

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…

2 years ago
Tagging Whales Tells ‘The Story Of The Whole Ocean’Tagging Whales Tells ‘The Story Of The Whole Ocean’

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 FishingHawaiʻi Supreme Court Halts Commercial Aquarium Fishing

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