Environment

Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee's Erin Bishop prepares for the upcoming storms and the possible spread of invasive fire ants that may follow.

Groundwork Collaborative reports on the rising costs of Halloween candy; Sacred Hearts students share "Ghosting Aloha," their collaborative fiction work about friendship and fear.

Groundwork Collaborative reports on the rising costs of Halloween candy; Sacred Hearts students share "Ghosting Aloha," their collaborative fiction work about friendship and fear.

Taylor Kellerman of Kualoa Ranch shares a new campaign to fight the invasive ant species in Hawaiʻi.

University of Nevada economist Bo Bernhard talks about the "fun economy" and its impact on Hawaiʻi; a 2026 HIFF documentary celebrates the art of dance shared by indigenous communities across North America.

Scripps and UH Mānoa researchers collaborate on a project to rebuild coral reefs — with sound.

Leaders of the Ukrainian Cultural Center Pacific share how Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian refugee community is faring amidst ongoing warfare; Maui disaster response organization Roots Reborn prepare its Day of the Dead celebration.

Sam Gon of The Nature Conservancy reflects on his half-a-century long career dedicated to protecting nature in Hawaiʻi.

UH Marine Biologist Mark Hixon explains REEFrame, a coral restoration project in Waikīkī that aims to restore reefs with unique concrete structures.

UH Marine Biologist Mark Hixon explains REEFrame, a coral restoration project in Waikīkī that uses artificial reefs; Homeroom Hawaiʻi hears from students and staff just in time for the fall holiday break.