Environment

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda talks about confirmation hearings and Trump's executive orders; New University of Hawaiʻi president shares how she's been adjusting to the job and possible federal funding impacts from the Trump administration

Archivists are working to preserve decades of moving images from Hawaiʻi's news broadcasts in the ‘Ulu’ulu Digital Archive; Oʻahu's fungi may offer a solution to plastic pollution

An annual festival celebrating all things ʻōhiʻa is pairing up with plant lovers on Hawaiʻi Island for the first time. The East Hawaiʻi Master Gardeners program is helping to put on the 'Ōhi'a Love festival and plant sale this Sunday in Hilo. The Conversation spoke to Laura Rieber, the coordinator for the East Hawaii Master Gardener program, about how ʻōhiʻa awareness and a native plant sale go hand in hand.

An Oʻahu photographer dives under waves to get the perfect shot at The Eddie; Hilo gets ready for the annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest

Gov. Josh Green discusses the change of leadership at the Department of Law Enforcement, vaccines, and his upcoming State of the State address; What can Hawaiʻi learn from how California is contending with sea level rise?

In this year of our community forests, HPR has been highlighting programs in place to help engage people across the state. In honor of that, The Conversation spoke to former National Tropical Botanical Garden President and CEO Chipper Wichman about its 60 years of work.

HPR reports from the state Capitol on the opening day of the legislative session; Artist and filmmaker Etienne Aurelius talks about the new exhibit "Aliʻi Atlas" that uses tech to present the Hawaiian monarchy to new audiences

Hawaiʻi could see over $1 billion in property damages as a result of natural disasters every year. That’s from the latest findings of the Climate Advisory Team. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to them about how they think the state should prepare.

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to step in on a pair of major climate cases brought by the City and County of Honolulu against several oil companies.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs board chair Kai Kahele discusses the agency's legislative priorities; Castle High School teacher Maya Sullivan and student Hali’a Tom-Jardine share their experience on a star-studded panel tasked with naming a new quasi-moon