Environment

... 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 ....

... Environmental stewardship has never been this popular ....

... Bill 40 or the Disposable Food Ware Ordinance (DFWO), takes effect April 1, 2021 ....

... The Service is seeking public comment on the proposed change in status for the aeʻo from March 25 – May 24, 2021 .... 

... South Kona coastline and Kaena Point .... 

... BASF has been trying to break in to the US sunscreen market for nearly 20 years.  They have been blocked by protectionist FDA stalling ....  

... eastern O'ahu has the highest emissions, at 324 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent per ounce. That’s roughly equivalent to burning 16 gallons of gasoline....

... Four prior EPA enforcement actions against Hawai‘i DLNR have closed 74 cesspools, collected $407,400 in fines ....

... due to changes in the proposed alternatives ....

... Federal District Court Judge Derrick K. Watson ruled in County of Maui v. Chevron that the federal court does not have jurisdiction over the case and remanded the action back to state court ....

"...a coordinated effort to hold producers responsible for the end-of-life management of plastic packaging...."

... due to the unexpectedly higher take of `ōpe`ape`a (bat) at the project and discovery of two `ua`u (petrel) fatalities ....

... Control work is scheduled for February 17 and 18. Public access to affected areas and the Mauna Kea Hunter Access Road will be restricted ....

"... Commerce IG to Review Hirono-led Request to Investigate Climate Denialism Propaganda Pushed by Trump Appointees at NOAA ...."

... The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) project concludes on Feb. 8 ....

... 2012: 'Critical habitat': Feds Seize Control of 67 square miles on Oahu; Maui Next ....

... until the aquarium fishing industry has completed the Chapter 343 environmental review process ....

... The U.S. Supreme Court granted 14 cases Friday night, adding an additional 12 hours of argument to its calendar ....

...I don’t have an opinion about sea walls. I do have an opinion about connected, rich people buying oceanfront property on sinking islands even as they try to sell us on the idea that an ocean rise clocked at less than 2 mm per year is what really matters – and that we should give up fossil fuel to save their beaches....

... Officials now pledge action, after a Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ProPublica investigation ....

... required step to uphold the Paris climate agreement ....

... Ratepayer money will be shoveled to Elon Musk to buy batteries ....

...The DEIS has been posted online and public comments are encouraged....

..."Biden has stated he’s going to focus on economic recovery and climate change, and these bills ensure we’re ready to partner on day one”....

...The case involves the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows the president to proclaim landmarks and structures with historic and scientific interest as national monuments....

... Rounding out the top ten of most active companies were a series of Chinese corporations and one U.S. corporation based out of Hawaii. Two other key figures in the top ten list were Sajo Group and Dongwon, two Korean companies that own the United States subsidiary Starkist ....

... Case’s bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration .... 

... Michael Dell wants to see pretty fish when he comes to Kailua-Kona ....

...Environmental laws are for the little people, not the environmentalists....

...“I don’t see any end in sight, really, because it just seems to have gotten worse"....

“...If all of us had to go back and work in the agricultural sector, we’re not as productive in that, and we would lose income....”