Cut the Crap
A Cautionary Tale About Cesspools and a Story of Hope
Natural Environment
A Hawai‘i Island “Hot Spot” Aims to Be a Cesspool Model for the State
Kahalu‘u Bay on the Kona Coast of Hawai‘i island has a storied history as a former royal village with protected fish ponds inside a “menehune” breakwater, ancient heiaus nearby and petroglyphs carved into lava rock. Today it is a destination…
Kauaʻi Doctor Takes Aim at Health Risks from Roundup Chemical
US Supreme Court to consider Bayer petition to constrain states’ ability to require pesticide warnings
Meet the Sustainability Entrepreneurs Putting Hawai‘i Refill Stores on the Map
141 million tons of plastic packaging are produced globally each year. These local refill storefronts offer a low-waste solution.
Kaua‘i Pediatrician Who Warned About One Toxic Pesticide Sees a Bigger Threat
Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future
Hawaiʻi Primed to Revive Agriculture
Conditions may finally be ripe for a rebound in diversified agriculture
Worming Toward a Greener Future
The food scraps and leftovers you normally throw away can be turned into new soil or fertilizer and soil conditioner.
Outdated Classifications Still Guide the Use of Hawai‘i’s Ag Lands
The valuation of agricultural lands is more than an academic exercise: It is an important factor governing land and power in Hawai‘i.
Lahaina Is Rising, Slowly
Two years after the fire, its core historic and commercial center is still in ruins. But residents are rebuilding their businesses, homes and lives around the edges of town.
