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.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposes the decision, but the mayor and the director of the Department of Environmental Services think they can prevent leaks.

Lesley Macpherson, herself a longtime Hawaiian monk seal volunteer, remains on the job. Other seal advocates are calling for her removal.

Local chickens are in good health -- but they face a potential threat.