environment

The state Department of Health is fining the Navy $8.7 million due to sewage discharge violations. DOH's Matt Kurano says the plant could see catastrophic issues down the road if problems are not addressed now. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health discusses fines issued to Navy over waste water; State senator discusses Aloha Stadium project; Storyteller helps people to be seen; Manu Minute focuses on red junglefowl.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health discusses fines issued to Navy over waste water; State senator discusses Aloha Stadium project; Storyteller helps people to be seen; Manu Minute focuses on red junglefowl.

If you’re planning to go to the beach on Maui, Molokaʻi or Lānaʻi this weekend, be sure to bring along mineral-only sunscreen. Maui County's ban on chemical sunscreens begins Saturday, Oct. 1.

Seabird fallout season is upon us. The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is asking the Oʻahu community to help deliver fallen seabirds to a hospital.

The Conversation spoke with Chris A. Johns, director of the recent documentary "Kāhuli," and Thom van Dooren, philosopher and author of the new book "A World in a Shell," about their work bringing the story of Hawaiʻi’s snails, called kāhuli, to the forefront.

The state Department of Health is fining the U.S. Navy $8.7 million for dumping untreated, or partially treated, sewage into state waters from its treatment center near Pearl Harbor.

Local economist talks inflation and recession jitters; HPR's Sabrina Bodon looks over the 15 ballot proposal questions for Maui County voters; Documentary director and author share their work on bringing the story of Hawaiʻi's snails to the limelight; Diamond Head Theatre's artistic director shares the history behind Ruger Theatre

Local economist talks inflation and recession jitters; HPR's Sabrina Bodon looks over the 15 ballot proposal questions for Maui County voters; Documentary director and author share their work on bringing the story of Hawaiʻi's snails to the limelight; Diamond Head Theatre's artistic director shares the history behind Ruger Theatre

Some of the earthʻs smallest organisms could cut the impact of climate change. Associate professor Nhu Nguyen received a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the relationship among fungi, bacteria and climate change.