Hawaii

Red Hill Chemical Leak Caused By Contractor And Navy Failures, Investigation Finds

Photo: Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of Joint Task Force Red Hill, shared findings from the chemical leak investigation on…

2 years ago

Army Corps Still Won’t Restore Forests As Part Of Ala Wai Flood Control Project

Photo: Heavy rains flow from the Koolau mountains down through the Ala Wai watershed, spilling into Waikiki. The U.S. Army…

2 years ago

Humpback Whales Are ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Even Amid Climate Crisis, New Study Shows

Photo: An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 humpbacks travel to Hawaii waters to breed, give birth and nurse their young each…

2 years ago

Shift To Green Energy Future is Renewing Plantation-Era Water Wars on Kauai

A proposed hydro project — the first of its kind in the world — could supply up to a quarter…

2 years ago

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Hawaii Environment. Now What?

Photo: PFAS have been detected in Hawaii’s soil, groundwater and drinking water. The state has no comprehensive plan to deal…

2 years ago