Tourists in Hawaii are now swimming in contaminated water

Hawaii beach water quality

The Kona storm is gone and the beaches are busy for spring break. Although the ocean appears to be close enough to normal conditions, it may not actually be. What many Hawaii travelers don’t realize is that Hawaii is still under a Sewage Spill Advisory, Brown Water Advisory, and High Bacteria Alert for all of … Read more

Toxic flowers and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River

This image shows green sludge in the Waikato River with official warning signs.

The Waikato River is New Zealand’s longest river, central to Waikato iwi identity and customs, and the source of drinking water for almost half the country’s population. It is also becoming a case study of what happens when very different environmental pressures affect the same system faster than authorities can respond. A recent RNZ survey … Read more

Orillia has been moved to a recycling cart, collected every other week.

Orillia has been moved to a recycling cart, collected every other week.

“We are pleased to offer Orillia residents an enhanced and convenient recycling program,” said Circular Materials officials news releaseorillia city***********************Starting July 2, 2026, Orillia residents will enjoy an enhanced residential recycling program, including processing all materials in a single recycling cart. Recycling collection takes place every two weeks. This widely used automatic recycling cart program … Read more

In Europe, lobbyists are taking advantage of rising fuel prices to demand dirtier energy.

In Europe, lobbyists are taking advantage of rising fuel prices to demand dirtier energy.

However, experts say Europe is better prepared for this energy crisis than the last. Meanwhile, we are still waging a culture war against the most obvious exit. Fuel prices have soared to catastrophic levels since ships carrying oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) ran aground in the Gulf during the Iran war. The pain is … Read more

Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

Legacy Land Conservation Grants awarded to five projects on Maui and Molokai | Maui Now

April 1, 2026, 5:00 AM HST East Maui Coastal Forest. Legacy Land Conservation Grant Award Winners 26th PC: DLNR Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest habitat, and lands that support traditional practices and community access will be protected through state funding for land acquisition. The Hawaii Land and Natural Resources Commission approved a … Read more

Updated at 3 p.m.: City of Batavia issues warning as flooding continues in the area

Updated at 3 p.m.: City of Batavia issues warning as flooding continues in the area

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Trump administration is sabotaging its own Arctic strategy

Trump administration is sabotaging its own Arctic strategy

Since his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has made the Arctic one of his top national and economic security priorities. On January 20, 2025, he signed an executive order titled “Unlocking Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.” In March 2025, he ordered government agencies to promote the production of critical minerals as … Read more

Introducing flammable cartoon characters who want to make kids feel sorry for fossil fuels

Introducing flammable cartoon characters who want to make kids feel sorry for fossil fuels

His name is “Fossi”. He is depicted as a swirl of gray smoke. And he tends to lose his temper quickly when his classmates blame him for the climate crisis. Fossi is the main character Our Hidden Power: The Big Switcha children’s book released last week by Swedish clean energy company Baseload Capital. The company … Read more

EPA only valued human life at $0. It’s not just a moral crisis, it’s a market crisis. luck

EPA only valued human life at $0. It's not just a moral crisis, it's a market crisis. luck

In me lately luck In an op-ed article about how Trump-era policies are driving capital out of capitalism, I argued that markets cannot function without trust, transparency, and a sense of common purpose. Since then, the administration has taken new steps to take that argument to the logical, and frankly frightening, next step. The Environmental … Read more