Duane Sparkman, an engineer and landscaping manager at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, will be offering a  free  talk to explain how  community members can  use non-harmful pest and weed control methods for their homes, businesses, and landscaping. 

State agencies collaborate to resolve soil contamination issues at 18 schools on Hawai‘i Island and build awareness to prevent exposure.

The Department of Environmental Management will hold a free hazardous household waste collection event on March 24. Residents interested in dropping off hazardous household items are required to schedule an appointment with the department by March 15. According to the department, residents will be expected to disclose the estimated types and quantities of waste they... Read more »

Maui County Councilmember Elle Cochran has coordinated what is being called Maui's first-ever large scale training series on landscape pesticide alternatives.

A special panel of three judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Honolulu today on an appeal filed by The SHAKA Movement.

The Department of Water Supply is seeking public input on the Wellhead Protection project on Lanai.  The project was initiated to protect the wells that supply drinking water to the community. Drinking water wells can become contaminated by common activities such as pouring motor oil and household chemicals down drains, using too much pesticides or... Read more »

The Hawai`i State Department of Health (DOH) is advising the public to wash produce thoroughly to help prevent exposure to pesticides, bacteria, and parasites.  The DOH identified six probable cases of illness caused by angiostongylus, or rat lung worm in 2008.  All individuals were residents of the island of Hawai`i and regularly ate fresh raw... Read more »