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Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range Revives Safety Concerns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lead Detected Near Marine Corps Shooting Range Revives Safety Concerns

The Marines say the results are nothing to worry about. Their neighbors and the health department have a different view.  

Ancestral Remains Conflict Means Trouble For Hawaii Cesspool Owners Google Earth/2024

Ancestral Remains Conflict Means Trouble For Hawaii Cesspool Owners

A stop work order has been placed on a septic installation project in Hanalei while the State Historic Preservation Division investigates the finding of iwi kupuna on the property.

State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement Screenshot/2024

State: Drag-Racing Event On Farmland Violated License-Holder’s Agreement

The Agribusiness Development Corp. took issue with a well-attended event in which vehicles raced down a dirt track.

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

As Rhinoceros Beetles Spread, State Board Bolsters Pest Control Powers

The rule changes are intended to target the movement of pest-infested commodities in Hawaii.

Honolulu Revives The Idea Of Shipping Trash Off Island Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Revives The Idea Of Shipping Trash Off Island

As the city faces a deadline to choose a site for a new landfill, it’s considering other methods of garbage disposal.

Illegal Pesticide Sales At Hawaii Daiso Stores Prompt Record Fine Flickr: CGP Grey

Illegal Pesticide Sales At Hawaii Daiso Stores Prompt Record Fine

The EPA, in one of the largest-ever federal settlements of its kind, also cited mislabeled cockroach and fly catchers.

Maui Water Quality: No More Wastewater In The Ocean, Locals Say Darla White/Hawaii DLNR

Maui Water Quality: No More Wastewater In The Ocean, Locals Say

A draft permit would allow the practice to continue of injecting wastewater into the ground close to the ocean. Those who testified at a recent hearing said it's destroying coral reefs.

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.