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…

4 weeks 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…

8 months 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…

11 months 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.…

1 year 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