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Supreme Court Lets Honolulu Lawsuit Against Oil And Gas Companies Proceed
The companies had appealed to the Supreme Court in an effort to get the case moved to federal court, where they’ve successfully had suits tossed out.
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The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?
A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiian Knowledge And Western Science: A Recipe For Reef Recovery?
Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Wind Turbines Set To Come Down, Threatening Hawaiʻi Renewable Energy Goals
UPDATED: Civil Beat has updated the story to reflect that the wind turbines are not certain to come down at the end of their power contracts. Kahuku’s wind turbines, which irked neighbors, might have to come down at the end of their 20-year contracts after a Honolulu City Council decision last week.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
As Seas Rise, Marshes May Still Trap Carbon — And Cool The Planet
Rising seas spell doom for coastal wetlands trapping carbon — or do they? New research reveals that as these ecosystems transition, they can still trap carbon and possibly cool the planet.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
VIDEO: Behind The Story — Guardians Of The Deep
Civil Beat deputy editor Nathan Eagle joined scientists on a three-week expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
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.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024
Fix It! A Collapsed Sidewalk Next To An Oceanfront Cafe
When will the sidewalk along Queen’s Beach be fixed? Nobody seems to know.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
This Remote Hawaiian Island Had Vanished. Here’s Why Its Comeback Is Crucial
The storm destroyed a primary nesting site for endangered sea turtles and monk seals. East Island’s reemergence in this remote atoll has become an unexpected sign of resilience against climate change.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Disease Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s ‘Ohi‘a Forests Within 20 Years
Inside the race to save the tree supporting Hawaii’s flora, fauna and culture.