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...
Climate change-resistant corals could provide lifeline to battered reefs
In 2015, nearly half of Hawaii's coral reefs were affected by the most severe bleaching event to date. Coral bleaching occurs when warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures...
Big Island renewable energy plant wins appeal
The Hawaii Supreme Court, giving new life to Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC’s nearly completed biomass plant on Hawaii island, ruled unanimously Monday in favor of...
Hawaii area can expect 2 to 5 storms during hurricane season
The central Pacific basin including Hawaii can expect between two and five tropical depressions, tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday. The...
Big Island On Pace To Meet Renewable Energy Goals In 2 Years
Three large solar projects in the works on Hawaii island are bolstering the island’s renewal energy supply, so much so the island should hit 100%...