Hawaii Environment News

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.

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Maui · Environment

Air Force secretary’s space weapons confirmation raises concerns about planned Haleakalā telescopes

Telescopes operated by the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex are shown at Haleakalā on Sept. 16, 2025. PC: US Air Force 1st Lt. Laura…

Maui Now · October 11, 2026

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Maui · Business

October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’: Efforts focused on controlling the spread of invasive little fire ants

Little fire ants on bamboo (Credit: Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity) October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaiʻi. Residents are encouraged to collect and submit ants from…

Maui Now · October 11, 2026

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