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
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 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
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 January 1991 edition (scroll down on the linked page to see article listings) of Environment Hawai`i reviewed state involvement in the development of geothermal energy. At the same time, the federal government’s participation in this project was being challenged … Continued
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Had the Department of Land and Natural Resources been in charge, it wouldn’t be built yet. This issue of Environment Hawai’i revisits several controversial issues that have fallen into the lap of the DLNR. … Continued
In the last year, Environment Hawai`i has discussed controversies relating to residential construction on lots that lie within the state Conservation District and in which development is regulated by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (The September edition was … Continued
Environment Hawai`i previewed the 1991 legislative session in our February edition (scroll down on the linked page to see article listings and links). Several of the measures discussed then were passed and have been signed into law by the governor … Continued
The [url=/members_archives/archives1991.php]March 1991 issue[/url] of Environment Hawai`i looked closely at management of state lands at Pu`uwa`awa`a Ranch on the Big Island. Our reports indicated that the lessee of those lands, F. Newell Bohnett, had not lived up to the terms … Continued
Ocean thermal energy conversion was the subject ofEnvironment Hawai`i in [url=/members_archives/archives1991.php]May 1991[/url] (scroll down on linked page to see the article listings and links). Several people (primarily in the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism) informally conveyed their disagreements … Continued