Climate Change

The Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal's monthly roundup puts the latest information on rainfall, temperature and drought all in one place.

House lawmaker Adrian Tam spoke to HPR's The Conversation about a scuttled plan to amend the Transient Accommodation Tax for cruise ships.

Passengers disembarking in Honolulu spoke to HPR about their feelings towards the Green Fee and its additional tax for cruise passengers.

Marine carbon capture takes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in the ocean to fight global warming. The Molokaʻi-based organization ‘Āina Momona is taking the lead locally, with the help of Carbon180.

Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s Scott Fisher spoke to HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote about restoring Maui’s wetlands.

Revenue from the Green Fee tax on tourists was designed to pay for climate projects. Funded projects range from coral reef restoration and wildfire mitigation to a study on sports events.

Poet and activist Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner discusses her identity and her work as a poet and as climate envoy for the Marshall Islands.

HPR's Maddie Bender shares the story of a Hawaiʻi Island couple caught up in the immigration crackdown; Kalani High senior Anson Li, ʻIolani senior Jackson Brewer and University of Hawaiʻi freshman Mahealani Jackson talk about how AI is affecting their education

Two Kona low storms have hit Hawaiʻi over the last month, creating serious flood conditions in many parts of the state. University of Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal Mesonet Director Thomas Giambelluca explained what created those conditions and what it could mean for future storms.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz discusses the impact of the recent Kona low storm, how to prepare for future climate crises, and the outlook on the Iran war.