Fifty years ago, Pearl Harbor earned a place in the nation’s history, for which it is now justly receiving attention. But the honor that is its due cannot be paid in full so long as the area itself remains an … Continued
The Hawaiians knew Pearl Harbor by several names, for example, Ka-awa-lau-o-Pu`uloa, the many harbors of Pu`uloa, and, more poetically, Awaawa-lei, the garland of harbors. Bertell D. Davis1 In the Director’s Annual Report published by Bishop Museum in 1909, John F.G. … Continued
Sparkling blue water laps against graveled shores. Waterbirds by the hundreds feed on an abundant supply of insects, larvae and fingerlings. Rising from a stand of mangroves, a broad rainbow spreads its brilliant palette across a slaty sky. Welcome to … Continued
The Navy has surveyed a number of sites in the Pearl Harbor area where fuel leaks, dumps, and spills are suspected of having contaminated soil or water. In some areas, oil contamination is so widespread, and the number of possible … Continued
For many years, the deadly properties of PCBs – short for polychlorinated biphenyls – were not well known. What was known was that this family of chemicals, used as a coolant in electrical transformers, made a great weed killer. Consequently, … Continued
The Environmental Protection Agency conducted a review of the Pearl Harbor naval complex in 1990. Its Hazard Ranking System report, nominating Pearl Harbor to the Superfund list, was completed in February 1991 and was released to the public last July. … Continued