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Yearslong black slime ‘nightmare’ now in court; Kaua‘i homeowners ‘fatigued’
Nearly 80 homes in a Hanamā‘ulu a development with plumbing reportedly rife with black slime-causing bacteria.
More than $62M heading to Hawai‘i to deliver solar power to homes
The grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will provide solar power to low-income households across the state.
Dept. of Health urges public to take added precautions following dengue case on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is asking for support in reducing the potential for the spread of dengue by transmission, following a confirmed case in Hale‘iwa on O‘ahu.
Department of Water Supply to inspect customer water service laterals
The inspections – required to comply with EPA rule revisions – will begin March 18 and continue through October.
Community meetings scheduled for Big Island reusable food and drinkware system project
Hawai‘i County and the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program were recently awarded grants through programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to undertake the project.
EPA grants $1.5 million to Hawaiʻi County to expand recycling in Hilo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it has awarded $2.2 million in grants to Hawaiʻi for a recycling project in Hilo and a study of waste management across several islands.
Climate Commission receives grant for mitigation planning
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, a two-phase initiative, provides grant funding to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
Big Island storage facility to pay $130,000 penalty to EPA for illegal cesspool
For operating an illegal large capacity cesspool, the owners of Extra Space Storage Facility in Kailua-Kona agreed to pay a $130,000 penalty in a settlement announced Wednesday with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Pilot cesspool grant program available for Hawaiʻi property owners; first-come, first-serve
Each grant recipient can receive up to $20,000 in reimbursements for a cesspool conversion or cost of connecting to a sewage system in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Hilo to pay $132,000 for illegal large capacity cesspools
Large capacity cesspools, which service 20 or more people per day, have been banned in the United States since 2005.
EPA, Marines Reach Stormwater Discharge Agreement for Kāne‘ohe
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today, Thursday, Aug. 11, a federal facility compliance agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps to make improvements related to stormwater discharges at the Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i on the Mokapu Peninsula of Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu.
UH Cancer Center Contributes to Latest National Sunscreen Report
The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also recommends the Environmental Protection Agency pursue an ecological risk assessment on all UV filters, which are chemicals added to sunscreen to absorb or block the sun’s UV radiation.
State Officials React to Supreme Court EPA Ruling
State officials reacted this weekend to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of power plants.
Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Pāhala Wastewater Treatment
Residents of the Pāhala area will have the chance to learn about the future of wastewater treatment for their community and give input during an upcoming information public meeting.
Senators Send Letter to EPA on Chlorpyrifos
In the letter, the senators ask the EPA to reverse its decision and place a ban on chlorpyrifos immediately in the interest of protecting public health.
Is Hawai‘i’s Drinking Water Safe?
The Environmental Working Group found 44 contaminants in the state’s water supply and 10 of those were above either health or legal limits.
Hawai‘i Awarded EPA Grant for Clean Air Projects
The U.S. EPA has awarded $411,578 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to Hawai‘i to curb harmful pollution from diesel vehicle sources.
EPA Proposes Weakening Clean Power Plan
President Trump’s EPA administration released a plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions at power plants that would undercut Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
EPA Report Documents Cleaner Air, Growing Economy
“Our Nation’s Air: Status and Trends Through 2017” documents the considerable improvements in air quality across America over more than 45 years.
EPA Requiring County to Close Large Cesspools in Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu
The County of Hawai'i is being required to close Large Capacity Cesspools (LCC) in Pāhala and Nā‛ālehu by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
