Environmental activists are crying foul over proposed new language that would hamstring conservation efforts while green-lighting development.

The Hawaiʻi Ratepayer Protection Act empowers the PUC to set strong, well-informed policies and encourages the utility to ensure clean energy for all of Hawaiʻi’s residents at reduced electrical rates.

Next steps include development of a recovery plan, which will be bolstered by input from other federal and state agencies, other conservation partners and the public.

The complaint accuses the state agency of failing to execute its duties by approving agrochemical industry permits without adequate environmental review.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society president and mālama Honua advocate speaks of the challenges ahead and the hope he has witnessed in people around the world during Hōkūleʻa's worldwide voyage.

Thirty-nine plant and 10 animal species have been added to list of endangered species in Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi residents call on Hawaii Gas to drop Liquified Natural Gas as part of a global movement to "break free" from fossil fuels.

The nonprofit says that the proposed program fails to live up to lawmakers’ vision for dramatically expanding access to clean energy in Hawaiʻi.

Eighteen state lawmakers sent a joint letter to state and federal regulatory agencies insisting the “real danger” of contamination to drinking water not be ignored.

The Mauna Kea Visitors Center is also closed until further notice.

Resident concern grows over asphalt, debris and water flow impacts to the East Oʻahu valley.

The ban would include electronic smoking devices and betel nut products as well.