Hawaii building huge new battery, bidding farewell to coal
When coal plants on the mainland U.S. began to shut down in droves, natural-gas plants were ready to take their place, ramping up as needed...
Newsletter: Hawaii vs. fossil fuels
I've reported on a solar-powered ship crossing the globe and a battery that beat a natural gas plant in the city of Oxnard, Calif. — those stories involved short...
Some Hawaii Homeowners Damage Beaches to Protect Their Homes. A New Law Could Help Change That.
Property owners selling homes, hotels, condos and businesses along Hawaii’s coastlines must disclose whether the properties are susceptible to damage from sea level rise under...
How Bad Are U.S. Wildfires? Even Hawaii Is Battling a Surge
The blaze first swept across parched fields of guinea grass. Then the flames got so close to Emma-Lei Gerrish’s house that she feared for her...
Do We Want More Local Food Or Cheaper Power? Two Hawaii Priorities Conflict
Honolulu’s effort to implement a landmark state agricultural lands policy faces opposition from major players in the state’s renewable energy industry, highlighting a significant challenge...
‘Worst-case scenario’: Study shows coral reefs could go extinct in 30 to 50 years
In a recent study of underwater ecosystems, researchers made the grim discovery that coral reefs could become extinct in 30 to 50 years if steps...
Experts Forecast A Destructive Wildfire Season In Hawaii This Year
About two-thirds of Hawaii’s acreage is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, setting the stage for what local wildfire experts predict could be...
University of Hawaii awarded $210M to lead NOAA marine research institute
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected the University of Hawaii to host its Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR), which...