Environment

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.

Researchers from Columbia and UH talk about weatherproofing the FIFA World Cup; Lokahi Longevity co-founder David Watumull discusses a new blood test for heart health

The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.

Hawaiʻi’s state bird, the endangered nēnē, is returning to Moloka’i. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol learned about the conservation efforts making their recovery possible.

The National ParkScore Index is an annual list run by the Trust for Public Land that ranks parks in the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. based on access, equity, acreage, investment and amenities.

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

Oʻahu's two landfills are both approaching capacity. But for certain kinds of waste, recycling is making some progress. We get more on that story from Alexander Lugo of Pacific Business News.

The state Legislature's effort to preserve Hawai’i’s historic income tax break could have dire consequences for its solar energy efforts, according to industry leaders.

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.