environment

Funding to improve and manage Hawaiʻi's natural resources should be getting a boost this year, thanks to increased visitor fees at some popular parks and trails.

A reinforced fence has been installed around Kahului airport after a deer blocked a runway earlier this month. Vinyl fencing now overlaps an existing wood fence surrounding the airport to prevent deer from squeezing through.

The Environmental Legislative Caucus proposed 10 bills that focus on issues such as reducing carbon emissions and protecting native birds and bats.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology announced Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook are donating $50 million for ocean health and related research. The Conversation has more about how this will help Hawaiʻi deal with the impacts of climate change.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology announced a seven-year $50 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan. It will support various research groups within the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology.

A storied history is evidence of the rich cultural area threatened by leaks from the Navy's tanks, each capable of carrying 12.5 million gallons of fuel. HPR's Noe Tanigawa spoke with Kahu Roddy Akau, the konohiki of Moanalua, about the historical and cultural significance of the Red Hill area.

One positive story about the environment in recent years has been about improvements in the ozone layer of the atmosphere. That’s a result of an international agreement phasing out the use of substances that hurt the protective layer. But a new study finds that at the ground level, man-made ozone is hurting food crops in East Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Kahu Roddy Kamawaelualani Kawehi Akau shares stories of stewardship and spirituality in Moanalua Valley — and what their roles have been in maintaining a balance for individuals and the environment. HPR's Noe Tanigawa has more.

According to DLNR botanist Matt Kier, Hawaiʻi has the highest number of endangered plants compared to any other state — with over 400 species. The plants need urgent and direct intervention to have any chance of survival.

A new citizens’ group is preparing a lawsuit against the Navy over its Red Hill fuel storage facility. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports the Wai Ola Alliance wants to ensure the fuel tanks are emptied safely and never used again.