Statewide news from the NOW network
From reefs and watersheds to native species and land-use decisions, environmental reporting is a constant thread in Hawaiʻi news. This page gathers that coverage from Maui Now, Big Island Now and Kauaʻi Now, including DLNR actions, water-quality advisories, conservation work and climate-related stories those newsrooms publish. HawaiiNow does not replace scientific or official sources; it points you to the original reporting so you can follow developments across the islands.
Statewide · Environment
East Maui water. PC: DLNR The application deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, for County of Maui East Maui Water Authority grants for projects that support…
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Kauaʻi · Environment
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has filmed a half-hour documentary examining the history of U.S. military use of Hawaiʻi’s public trust lands and the consequential decisions…
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Big Island · Weather
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources has reopened the following areas after the passing of Hurricane Nolo: Hawai‘i Island All forestry and wildlife lands are open…
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Statewide · Environment
Update 3:30 p.m., Oct. 1: The water quality advisory for Wai‘ohai Beach on Kaua‘i has been canceled. Water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed…
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Big Island · Business
A settlement with Monsanto Co. and its affiliates, Solutia and Pharmacia, resolves claims against these companies for contamination caused by polychlorinated biphenyls, known as…
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Kauaʻi · Business
A settlement with Monsanto Co. and its affiliates, Solutia and Pharmacia, resolves claims against these companies for contamination caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in…
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Statewide · Environment
Captured coqui frog (left); DLNR Deputy Dave Day and Forester Ryan Chang on a coqui search (right). PC: DLNR The Coqui Frog Task Force is marking two years since its September…
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Big Island · Environment
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has filmed a half-hour documentary examining the history of U.S. military use of Hawaiʻi’s public trust lands and the consequential decisions…
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Statewide · Weather
Makawao State Forest Reserve. PC: DLNR Several forest reserve and recreation areas remain closed after the passing of Hurricane Nolo over the weekend, according to the state…
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