Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire could put coral reef ecosystem in danger
Abraham “Snake” Ahi rides the waves when the waves are up and dives when the water is calm, looking for octopuses and shells. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawaii resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes that he needs to get his gills wet. But recently, Ahi returned to his home island […]
Hawaii’s Democrat governor wants to impose $25 ‘climate impact fee’ on tourists to prevent wildfires, preserve beaches
Hawaii’s Democratic governor has proposed imposing a $25 “climate impact fee” on tourists to protect the state’s natural environment. In last month’s State of the Union address, Governor Josh Green It argued that the fee was necessary to “provide the necessary resources to protect the environment and raise awareness of the effects of climate change.” […]
Hawaii’s Big Island struck by 5.7 magnitude earthquake | Hawaii
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of Hawaii Island. The quake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading, had an epicenter 11 miles (18 km) to the south. Naalehu, Hawaii, 6 miles (10 km) deep. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that there is […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii’s Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of Hawaii Island. The quake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading, was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that there […]
Christian group sues Hawaii’s education department for blocking its after-school club from public schools
A Christian club organization filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Hawaii State Department of Education, alleging that education officials have interfered with the operation of after-school clubs in several public school districts. In 2022 and 2023, Hawaii Children's Evangelism Fellowship sought to enroll Good News Clubs in several schools across the state. The group said […]