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Honolulu’s Dying Palms To Be Replaced With This New Tree — For Now Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu’s Dying Palms To Be Replaced With This New Tree — For Now

The city begins felling the first of 80 trees marked for removal on the North Shore.

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Deal Fatal Blow To Hawaii Palm Trees Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Deal Fatal Blow To Hawaii Palm Trees

Dozens of infested coconut trees have been marked for removal on Oahu’s North Shore. Will they be replaced?

Help Fight Little Fire Ants During ‘Stop The Ant Month’ Courtesy: Melody Euaparadorn/Hawaii Ant Lab

Help Fight Little Fire Ants During ‘Stop The Ant Month’

Little fire ants have plagued the islands for years. Now the state is calling on residents to help in the war against the insects.

Hawaii’s Popular Kalalau Trail Reopens After Norovirus Outbreak Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s Popular Kalalau Trail Reopens After Norovirus Outbreak

The area’s popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.

Maui County Debates A Return To Using Pesticides At Parks, Golf Course

Maui County Debates A Return To Using Pesticides At Parks, Golf Course

Parks officials say a 3-year old ban on the chemicals has been tough to implement.

Navy Plans To Double Bombing Of This Tiny Hawaiian Island Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet

Navy Plans To Double Bombing Of This Tiny Hawaiian Island

Ka’ula is vital to maintain military readiness for the Pacific, the Navy says. But its plan to boost training there alarms the community, environmentalists.

Maui Mayor Convinces State To Back Off Long-Term Water Plan Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Mayor Convinces State To Back Off Long-Term Water Plan

Mayor Richard Bissen wants put an end to the water wars that have divided Maui for decades.

Hawaii Has Gone Down Under For Invasive Species Advice – Again (Courtesy: Jo Moore/NZ MPI/2024)

Hawaii Has Gone Down Under For Invasive Species Advice – Again

Lawmakers and state workers returned from a five-day tour of New Zealand’s biosecurity facilities armed with lessons on strengthening Hawaii’s defense against beetles and ants.

Maui’s Contentious Water Saga Is Bubbling Up This Week Courtesy: Mahi Pono

Maui’s Contentious Water Saga Is Bubbling Up This Week

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources is considering granting a 30-year water lease in East Maui, possibly to a single large private company.

Turtle Bay Developer’s Execs Were Part Of A Global Company With A Questionable  Environmental Record Screenshot: Arete Collective/2024

Turtle Bay Developer’s Execs Were Part Of A Global Company With A Questionable Environmental Record

The company building residential units near Turtle Bay was founded in 2020, but many of its execs worked for years with Discovery Land Co., a global resort builder.