Environment

... It is hard to miss the possibility that the result of the Nov 20 incident in the fire suppression system has somehow ended up in the Hickam water system ....

... Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated individuals from Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) ....

... When the case was returned to Judge Mollway, she determined that the County needs a Clean Water Act NPDES permit ....

... Chemical Company Behind Anti-Sunscreen Campaign ....

... Agency seeks public comment through Jan. 31, 2022 ....

... Enviros deploy push-poll which claims that 66% of public want gasoline and diesel cars banned.  If this is true, why are electric cars only 1% of the fleet right now? ....

... After being handcuffed and while on the ground, DOCARE reports Hoffman slipped the handcuffs under his legs and to the front of his body. He then jumped up and continued unloading green waste from the trailer ....

“...County of Hawai‘i has failed to meet its legal commitment to modernize wastewater infrastructure....”

... Hawaiian Electric sets goal of 70% carbon reduction by 2030, envisions zero emissions by 2045 ....

... Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Calls On Navy To Improve Accountability To Public On Hawai‘i Fuel Operations, Plans To Ensure Health And Safety Of Oahu Residents ....

... Jeff Bezos' Gulf Stream leads parade of 400 private jets into COP26 ....

... Honolulu recognized for 'Transforming Streets for Public Transit' ....

... The violations were discovered during a routine DOH compliance inspection that took place from Sept. 28, 2020 through Oct. 9, 2020 ....

... conclusions of a presentation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources ....

... Hu Honua on the Big Island and AES on Oahu are both proposing to burn wood to generate electricity.  NRDC explains that wood burners actually produce more CO2 than coal.... 

... For example, in November 2020, they had to move almost 400 cars and 700 tires from Makuu, in Puna District ....

... Aquaculture projects with Hawaiian sea cucumbers and goatfish could benefit ancient fishponds and commercial aquaculture operators .... 

... A final rule prohibits swimming with, approaching, or remaining within 50 yards of spinner dolphins. A proposed rule may establish time-area closures of select nearshore resting areas ....

... Hawaii to Sue over Global Warming? UH Law School Debunked ....

... 100M trees / 7M acres in Hawaii = 14 trees per acre ....

... Chemical Company Behind Anti-Sunscreen Campaign ....

... Bill No. 72, which only allows pesticides and fertilizers that are compatible with organic systems and permitted under the USDA National Organic Program to be used on county property ....

"... States and localities enact symbolic green regulations while embracing land-use regimes that harm the environment ...."

... CLUE: ‘Domestic’ aviation means Hawaii inter-island, not ‘domestic’ within the USA.  If trans-oceanic aviation were included, Hawaii would be nowhere near the goal--so they ‘solve’ the problem by ignoring it ....

... you believe so we get billions ....

... an effort to accommodate local residents, while maintaining the improved marine environment ....

... EIS to analyze Army proposal to retain up to approximately 6,300 acres of leased state-owned land on O‘ahu to support continued military training ....

... As federal funds are readied for disbursement, Hawaii insiders need to be poised to receive ....

... The signing allows USACE and the City and County of Honolulu to develop a salespitch that appears to balance costs and environmental impacts ....

... State lawmakers and DLNR leaders believe the 2021 legislative session was the most productive and effective for natural and cultural resources protection and support of any in recent decades ....

... Today’s complaint, filed in Hawai‘i Circuit Court in Honolulu, challenges the board’s failure to reject the latest environmental impact statement submitted by trade representatives, which the group says violates state environmental protection laws ....

... But don't worry.  We are still going to blame global warming ....

... update of the “Hawaiʻi 2050 Sustainability Plan: Charting a Course for the Decade of Action” to serve as the State’s climate and sustainability strategic action plan for the 2021-2030 decade ....

... The plant is owned and operated by the U.S. Navy and provides service for up to 40,000 people ....

"...the most comprehensive application of the Hawai‘i Water Code to water use and protection in history...."

... Stormwater: $100M Tax Hike After 36 Years of Lawyering and Foot-dragging ....

... An island state without ferries but more than enough "environmentalists" ....

... New guidance document to integrate Native Hawaiian culture into management of Papahānaumokuākea ....

... Anyone Claiming That An Affordable Housing Project Might Impact Their Property Interests In A "Clean And Healthful Environment" Has Standing To Object ....

... Depending on tourism numbers, the user fee could generate anywhere from $14 million to more than $30 million over 15 years ....

... Selection comes with up to $210 million award over five years ....

... Stormwater: $100M Tax Hike After 36 Years of Lawyering and Foot-dragging ....

... Major fleets' catch and revenue rose after enlargement of two marine monuments ....

... The U.S. House has once again passed his National Forest study measure that calls on the United States Forest Service (USFS) to engage communities in the State of Hawai’i in a study to identify suitable parcels to be incorporated into a National Forest ....

... locals are pushing back, saying that forests and farmlands should not be sacrificed in the fight against climate change ....

... SCR44 is just a toothless symbolic statement, but it is being hyped nationwide ....

... John Kerry announced the United States’ support for the Local2030 Islands Network during a virtual event in support of the Leaders Summit on Climate Change hosted by President Biden this week ....

... Chow believes there is “a good chance that the feasibility study will be funded in Federal fiscal year 2022 by the application of Congress’ Community Project Funding (CPF)” and asks for support from the harbors’ group “convincing Congress to fund the Honolulu Harbor feasibility study.”….

... Ige asks Biden to outlaw gasoline and diesel vehicles ....

... the Biden administration agrees to designate more than 100,000 square nautical miles as critical habitat for the endangered humpback whale ....