Pineapples May Be Iconic. But for Some Local Businesses, Niu and Naupaka Are the Real Hawai‘i.
Native, endemic and canoe plants are popping up in nurseries, on fabrics and in herbal healing, replacing many introduced species.
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Native, endemic and canoe plants are popping up in nurseries, on fabrics and in herbal healing, replacing many introduced species.
The nonprofit is focused on small steps that will make a big impact in reaching Hawai‘i’s 100% clean energy goals.
Tweetie and John Lind have spent their lives preserving traditional subsistence practices and Hawaiian lifestyles in Kīpahulu.
Terraformation started by planting 7,200 trees and plants. The ultimate goal: restoring 3 billion acres across the globe.
Pests and diseases are decimating ‘ōhi‘a trees and others, but simple actions can help stop the decline.
As mosquitos move into higher elevations, they kill off endemic species. A UH Hilo specialist is working to save them.
The nonprofit has protected over 20,000 acres, including shorelines, fishponds and sacred cultural sites.
Invasive grasses have spread across a quarter of Hawai‘i’s land, and they’re fueling an alarming rise in wildfires. Coalitions are fighting back with new urgency and old tools.
Sharilyn Tanaka of Atlas Insurance Agency says tens of billions of dollars in payouts by global reinsurance companies will likely ripple into premium increases here down the road.
The aquaculture park pumps in ocean water from different depths, allowing innovators to work with both cold and warm water species.
Eroding beaches, king tides and groundwater inundation are already impacting the urban core and it will only get much worse. Here’s what is being considered to limit the damage.
The Army Natural Resources Program has nearly 22.5 million specimens in its seed bank and replants about 2,000 endangered plants each year.
Hawaiian Electric Industries CEO Connie Lau explains what these topics mean for your business.
Homegrown in Hawai‘i, these noodles are a work of art.
Even when there is no fire, a safety inspection that reveals serious issues could close a business until those problems are fixed.
Hawai‘i got half of its imported crude oil in 2020 from Russia and Libya, which concerns at least one local environmental organization.
Final part of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Part 10 of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Kupu used stimulus money to protect the ‘āina and provide new opportunities for hundreds of people. Part 9 of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic.
Five-year-old Makamae perches on Shari Nishikawa’s protected arm at the Honolulu Zoo.
Community opposition to proposed projects is nothing new, but it seems to be more common nowadays. And more effective. To get moving on such projects, and others, Hawai‘i must work with communities that are demanding a voice in their future.
Mike Prickett started shooting surfing in high school and enjoyed it so much, he made it into his career.
Fires burned more than 30,000 acres of forest and brushland in both 2018 and 2019 – far more than any other year in more than a decade.
The number of homes for-sale-by-owner was up nationwide in 2022. Several local companies offer to list the homes on MLS and handle the closing for a flat fee, but you do most everything else.
“Drag is an artistic means of expression,” says Mark Imaizumi, who has developed his art over 25 years.