The City and County of Honolulu wants to build it in Wahiawā, but some lawmakers ask if there are alternatives.

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.

A movement is taking hold to restore the original Hawaiian names of places and species.

Donʻt be fooled by the mayor's announcement about a Wahiawā site. Itʻs far from a done deal.

Updated: Since he took office, Gov. Josh Green has pushed for a green fee to offset tourism's impact on climate and the environment in general. So far, Legislature has balked.

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.

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.

Researchers say more monitoring and input from local fishers is needed to help the marine mammals. Hawaiʻi is the only place where theyʻre endangered.

Civil Beat deputy editor Nathan Eagle joined scientists on a three-week expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

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.