Climate & Environment Articles - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/tag/climate-environment/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:52:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/state-agency-backlog-is-stalling-building-on-maui/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1678347

Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem

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Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem

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The Maui Wildfires Were Massive. These Numbers Help Us Comprehend Them https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/the-maui-wildfires-were-massive-these-numbers-help-us-comprehend-them/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1662317

It's been one year since four fires devastated the Valley Isle.

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It's been one year since four fires devastated the Valley Isle.

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Lahaina’s Front Street Property Owners Are Eager To Rebuild, But It’s Complicated https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/lahainas-front-street-property-owners-are-eager-to-rebuild-but-its-complicated/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1661839

Sea level rise, permitting and a push for restoration of a buried historic site and wetlands make it challenging.

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Sea level rise, permitting and a push for restoration of a buried historic site and wetlands make it challenging.

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Long-Term Recovery Plan For Lahaina Expected By December https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/long-term-recovery-plan-for-lahaina-expected-by-december/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1657746

The county is compiling public input to help prioritize fire recovery projects and programs for disaster funding.

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The county is compiling public input to help prioritize fire recovery projects and programs for disaster funding.

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Maui Faces Uncertainty Over The Future Of Its Energy Grid https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/maui-faces-uncertainty-over-the-future-of-its-energy-grid/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1657359

As HECO tries to get new clean energy projects going, island leaders are discussing whether to make it mandatory to bury more power lines safely below ground.

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As HECO tries to get new clean energy projects going, island leaders are discussing whether to make it mandatory to bury more power lines safely below ground.

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Maui Will Likely Need To Keep Lahaina Fire Debris In Temporary Landfill Much Longer Than Expected https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/maui-will-likely-need-to-keep-lahaina-fire-debris-in-temporary-landfill-much-longer-than-expected/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1653723

The county is battling a private landowner in an eminent domain case to use the Central Maui property as the permanent site.

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The county is battling a private landowner in an eminent domain case to use the Central Maui property as the permanent site.

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No Water, No Problem? Council Is Steering $33 Million Toward West Maui Housing Project https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/no-water-no-problem-council-is-steering-33-million-toward-west-maui-housing-project/ Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1650037

Paul Cheng, a Texas developer with a criminal past, says he'll use the money to construct phase one of Pulelehua, the island's largest affordable housing project in decades.

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Paul Cheng, a Texas developer with a criminal past, says he'll use the money to construct phase one of Pulelehua, the island's largest affordable housing project in decades.

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Hawaiian Electric Co. Says It’s Maui County’s Fault Fire Destroyed Much Of Lahaina https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/hawaiian-electric-co-says-its-maui-countys-fault-fire-destroyed-much-of-lahaina/ Sun, 26 May 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1649614

The power company says it was Maui that failed to control vegetation and fumbled the response that allowed devastating fires to sweep through Lahaina in August.

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The power company says it was Maui that failed to control vegetation and fumbled the response that allowed devastating fires to sweep through Lahaina in August.

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After Debris Removal, Lahaina Fire Survivor Left With Blank Slate For Future Home https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/after-debris-removal-lahaina-fire-survivor-left-with-blank-slate-for-future-home/ Fri, 17 May 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1647603

Mario Siatris views the hauling away of fire debris on his property as forward momentum in a drawn-out recovery process.

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Mario Siatris views the hauling away of fire debris on his property as forward momentum in a drawn-out recovery process.

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Environmental Working Group’s Fire-Related Recommendations Die In Legislature https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/environmental-working-groups-fire-related-recommendations-die-in-legislature/ Fri, 17 May 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1647904

Bills to provide funding for long-term air and water quality monitoring failed to pass as a new study cites growing health concerns from the fires.

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Bills to provide funding for long-term air and water quality monitoring failed to pass as a new study cites growing health concerns from the fires.

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