How National Parks benefit the environment
The U.S. has over 400 national parks across the country, which host a combined total to 330 million curious visitors...
Supreme Court will make historic Clean Water Act ruling
This Fall, the Supreme Court will make a monumental decision on whether the Clean Water Act prohibits groundwater...
Perkins+Will’s University of Hawaii building is an eco-conscious beacon in West Oahu
The University of Hawaii West Oahu has gained a new Perkins+Will-designed addition that’s not only visually striking...
A Hawaiian island has been wiped out by Hurricane Walaka
Hurricane Walaka, a powerful hurricane that hit Hawaii earlier this month, has wiped a Hawaiian island off of the...
State of emergency in effect as Hurricane Lane barrels toward Hawaiian coastline
Hurricane Lane is swiftly moving along its course toward Hawaii, where a hurricane warning is in effect for Maui...
After three months, Kilauea eruptions might be over
After more than three months of continuous eruption, Mount Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island has finally stopped emitting...
Mount Kilauea transforms Hawaii’s coastline with the birth of a new island
Mount Kilauea may have disappeared from the news for a while, but it isn't done surprising us yet: the Hawaiian...
Kilauea’s crater has been dramatically altered by eruption
While Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to erupt, this explosive episode of volcanic activity has already made...
New ‘agrihood’ coming to the Island of Hawai’i
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to...
Kilauea lava boils away Hawaii’s largest freshwater lake in just a few hours
Hawaii's largest freshwater lake is gone. Lava from Fissure 8 boiled away Green Lake, a source of freshwater for...
Hawaii’s Kilauea is creating its own weather
Volcanoes can "make their own weather," according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) — and the Kilauea...
1,000-foot-long fissure opens on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano amid fears of an explosive eruption
Two new fissures cracked open on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano over the weekend, and magma and rock burst into the air....
Hawaii just set the most ambitious climate goal of any US state: carbon neutral by 2045
The legislature of Hawaii has approved two bills that will make the state carbon neutral by 2045 - the most ambitious...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano eruption has destroyed 26 home and caused thousands to flee
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed around 26 homes and five structures. Since...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate
Kilauea, the most active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted late yesterday after a spate of earthquakes. The...
After 250 earthquakes in 24 hours, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano might erupt
Out of the five volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island, Kilauea is the most active — and it's threatening to erupt....
LifeEdited’s newest home brings off-grid luxury to Maui
If you loved LifeEdited’s shape-shifting Manhattan apartment from a few years ago, prepare to be stunned by the...
American women and their dogs rescued after surviving five months at sea in shark-infested waters
Two women from Honolulu, Hawaii, are basking in sweet relief as they and their dogs were rescued after spent five...
Scientists might have spotted the first object from outside our solar system
Until recently, every asteroid and comet that zipped by Earth came from within our solar system - but scientists...
World’s most active volcano harbors a tiny off-grid home—and you can stay overnight
The Phoenix House is a tiny off-grid home that truly befits its name. Rising from the ashes of the world’s most...
Hawaii becomes the first state to pass a law committing to Paris agreement
Even if the White House doesn't honor the Paris climate agreement, individual states aren't taking the short-sighted...
Hawaii issues alert for brain-invading parasite transmitted by snails
The Hawaiian island of Maui is experiencing an uptick in infections stemming from a parasitic roundworm that invades...
Tesla unveils massive solar battery plant to power the island of Kauai
Remember when Tesla was just a small-time electric car company making Roadsters? Now CEO Elon Musk is in the business...
Hawaii aims to ban coral reef-killing chemical sunscreens
For a long time we've been told to slather on sunblock to protect our skin from harsh ultraviolet radiation, but...
Hawaii bill calls for 100% green transportation by 2045
Hawaii lawmakers want the state's ground transportation to run entirely on renewables by 2045. As a majority of...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
Bees placed on the endangered species list for the very first time
We’ve been hearing about dangerous declines in bee populations for years - and the US has finally added bees...
Despite Hawaii success, American wave energy lags behind rest of the world
Thanks to a Navy test site, America’s first wave-produced electricity was fed into Hawaii's power grid last...
Six scientists just completed a year-long simulated Mars mission
Around a year ago, six scientists entered a solar-powered dome on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii to study how...
Obama expands Hawaii marine reserve to double the size of Texas
President Barack Obama will issue a proclamation to expand the existing Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument...