Tag: Hawaii
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A ‘Devil’ Seaweed Is Spreading Inside Hawaiʻi’s Most Protected Place
An invasive algae has wrecked huge sections of reef in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Scientists are racing to find out what it is, where it came from and whether anything can stop it. Papahānaumokuākea — Manawai, also known as Pearl and Hermes Atoll, is where scientists found an invasive seaweed in 2019 smothering reefs. It’s…
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Scathing report released detailing Navy’s handling of Red Hill fuel spill
The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over the Navy’s handling of the jet fuel spill. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new federal evaluation highlighted deficiencies in both the lead-up and response to the Red Hill fuel spill. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over…
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Maui Locals: No More Wastewater In The Ocean
Dozens of people waited to testify at a public hearing at Lahaina Civic Center organized by the state Department of Health over its draft pollution discharge permit for the Lahaina wastewater treatment plant. (Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat) A draft permit would allow the practice to continue of injecting wastewater into the ground close to the ocean.…
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BWS Consultants: Thousands Of Navy Water Tests After The Red Fuel Leak Are Invalid
Navy personnel assist residents at Halsey Terrace Community Center with filling containers full of clean, usable water following the Red Hill fuel spill. Consultants hired by BWS say subsequent test results that the Navy relied on to say its water system was safe were invalid. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021) Residents who use the water system affected…
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Why Reform Of Hawaii’s Water Policy May Now Be Necessary
The challenge is to establish a comprehensive approach that moves from less conflict to more cooperation. The recent Maui wildfires have raised both old and new issues around water security in Hawaii. Water allocation or who gets how much has always been an issue in Hawaii. The issues are now magnified with the call for…
