Climate Change

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.

Who should pay for future climate disasters? Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole suggested that fossil fuel companies should bear some financial responsibility in a press conference last week.

Hawaiʻi had its second driest year in more than a century in 2025. About half the state experienced some level of drought, and average temperatures were up to a degree higher than normal across the islands.

Hawaiʻi Journalism Initiative's Colleen Uechi reports on community push back against the U.S. Air Force's plans to construct more telescopes on Haleakalā; Devin and Tyler Wong of Fujiya Hawaiʻi discuss keeping sweet traditions alive at their family-owned mochi shop

New data offers insights into how heat is affecting different communities across Hawaiʻi Island. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote talks to the team behind the project.

Jeff Mikulina, chair of the Green Fee Advisory Council, spoke to HPR's Bill Dorman about recommendations on where and how to spend the revenue.

Green Fee Advisory Council Chair Jeff Mikulina shares how the $100 million in anticipated revenue from the green fee may be spent; the Pā‘ia Youth and Cultural Center is trying to relocate its facilities out of the way of sea level rise

Par Hawaiʻi plans to provide sustainable fuel to Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines; The British Museum has a new exhibition highlighting the Hawaiian Kingdom's diplomatic ties to Great Britain

House Bill 99 is meant to equip high school students with education "necessary to ensure that the next generation are climate leaders."