Number of electric vehicles nears milestone
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2019/08/11/features/number-of-electric-vehicles-nears-milestone/
Environment
Two Hawaii bird populations decline by more than half
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii experts say two native bird populations have declined by more than half and could face extinction...
Scientists say damaged underwater mountain chain near Hawaii is making an amazing comeback
Scientists say damaged underwater mountain chain near Hawaii is making an amazing comeback After fearing the worst, scientists were excited...
City Council bill aims to ban single-use plastics By Gordon Y.K. Pang
Expect Oahu business organizations and environmental groups to once again battle it out over a proposal to rid food service...
Hawaii School Building Built Out of Plastic Lego-Like Blocks Hawaii school building was built entirely out of plastic Lego-like blocks composed of marine debris and household waste.
By Associated Press, LIHUE, HAWAII (AP) — A Hawaii school building has been built entirely out of plastic Lego-like blocks...
All 19 West Maui beaches sampled are ‘impaired’ Hui O Ka Wai Ola gives report on quality of offshore waters
DAKOTA GROSSMAN dgrossman@mauinews.com LAHAINA — All 19 sampled beaches in West Maui are “impaired” and exceed the state standard for allowable amounts of...
nthusiasm keeps Council responsibly revved up to implement zero-emission buses
An electric bus loaned to the county as a demonstration project has been parked unused at the Mass Transit baseyard...
Whale study may show possible link between Hawaii and Mexico New robotic device used for humpback research, tracking
DAKOTA GROSSMAN dgrossman@mauinews.com New research suggests a possible undocumented whale migration route between Hawaii and Mexico and raises questions about whether...
WATCH DEEP BLUE, THE GIANT GREAT WHITE SHARK THAT COULD BE BIGGEST EVER FILMED, EATING SPERM WHALE OFF HAWAII COAST
https://www.newsweek.com/deep-blue-great-white-shark-eat-whale-1450438
Bezona column: West Hawaii a Noah’s Ark of rainforest life By Norman Bezona / Horticulturist
The painted eucalyptus, eucalyptus deglupta, sometimes called rainbow eucalyptus or camouflage tree is a sight to behold. Thanks to Kelly...
Kahoolawe watershed rehabilitation project is bearing fruit By Mindy Pennybacker
The formerly bare, red-dirt slopes of Hakioawa watershed on the northern slopes of Kahoolawe island are now festooned with green...
State agency violated Clean Water Act on Kauai, federal judge rules By Dan Nakaso
A federal judge has ruled that a state agency — the Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corp. — violated the federal Clean...
Council steers toward hydrogen buses, but could be a long trip
There’s a lot of enthusiasm for zero-emission hydrogen-powered buses, but it’s a long road ahead before they become a staple...
Judge: Ocean illegally polluted By Jessica Else The Garden Island
KEKAHA — The state Agribusiness Development Corporation has been illegally polluting Kauai’s ocean waters since 2015, according to a Tuesday...
State to explain water study results
LIHUE — The Department of Health is making a trip to Kauai to explain their recent findings regarding the water...
UH-Hilo, Navy using oysters to boost water quality
On a recent sunny morning at the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center in Keaukaha,...
Sacred Hawaiian tree species threatened by deadly fungus; tourists can help save it The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state’s lush forests and abundant wildlife.
By Lucy Sherriff HONOLULU — A deadly fungus threatens one of Hawaii’s most beloved and important species, the ʻōhiʻa tree, and...
Safeguard salt patch once and for all By Lee Cataluna
The fight to preserve Kauai’s Salt Pond is shaping up to be a defining moment for modern Hawaii. The area...
Inside island’s hydrogen future: Researchers at Rogers’ Puu Waawaa ranch explore top energy solutions
PUU WAAWAA — Tucked among the old-time paniolo ranches in North Kona is a cutting-edge ranch of a different kind....
Big Island’s polystyrene foam ban for food vendors starts Monday By Nina Wu
Hawaii County’s polystyrene foam ban goes into effect on Monday. Starting Monday, food service vendors and supermarkets in Hawaii County...
