Hawaii pushes back after DOJ sued to block its Big Oil case. A Michigan judge's dismissal may shift the fight.

Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates ...

Hawaii sued major oil companies in state court Thursday, accusing them of a “successful campaign of climate deception ” that has led to devastating impacts in the islands. The t filed in Oahu Circuit ...

The Hawaii Annual Climate Report found that 2025 was Hawaii’s sixth warmest year since 1920 statewide, and Maui experienced ...

HONOLULU – Global climate change poses significant challenges to Hawaii’s communities, natural resources and economy with rising sea levels, higher temperatures and increased wildfire, flood and ...

The administration has tried to stop states from suing the fossil fuel industry to pay up for climate impacts.

Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $3 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $30 for every $4,000 spent to stay in the ...

State and local environmental leaders strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s move on Thursday to rescind a scientific finding, the loss of which effectively deregulated greenhouse gas emissions ...

Hawaii faced its second-driest year in over a century in 2025, coupled with persistently above-average temperatures, according to the inaugural Hawaii Annual Climate Report 2025.

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses ...

Here’s something you don’t hear every day: A notable climate change law is about to be signed in the United States. Hawaii state lawmakers on Friday approved what’s known as the “green fee,” a ...

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...