Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
Environment
Posted inInvasive species
Coqui Frogs: Is Haʻikū The New Hilo? Locals Try To Stop The Spread
Frustrated residents say they face a nearly impossible task in stopping the amphibians, as the under-resourced county group tasked with combating invasive species focuses on other priorities.
Posted inEnvironment
It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents Drive Less
If Hawaiʻi County’s general plan finally passes this week it could set in motion an effort to improve public transit, make urban areas denser, and add paths for pedestrians and bicycles.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again
The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years.
Posted inEnergy
Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals.
Posted inEnvironment
Hawaiʻi vs. Invasive Species: Tackling An Urgent Environmental Issue
Hear from folks working on the front line of Hawaiʻi’s fight against destructive invasive species.
Posted inWater
Kona Earthquake Left Catastrophic Water Supply Damage For Hundreds
In Kona’s coffee belt, up to 500 farmers and others have lost their primary sources of water — and will be relying on trips to county spigots for the foreseeable future.
Posted inBeyond Hawaiʻi
Trump’s EPA Vows To Fight ‘Forever Chemicals’ By Loosening Regulations
The Safe Drinking Water Act has a provision saying EPA can’t weaken drinking water standards once they’ve been set.
Posted inEnergy
EPA Just Walked Back Hawaiʻi’s Plan To Retire Its Dinosaur Power Plants
By throwing a wrench in the state’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, advocates say HECO can sidestep rules years in the making.