Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is primarily a combination of pigment and structure, not just a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, ...

Enacted on July 3, 2024, Act 185 (formerly Senate Bill 2401) required the state Department of Agriculture to work with the ...

In Costa Rica, El Mangroove, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is nestled into the jungle environs along the Gulf of ...

Explore the best Oahu wedding venues, from luxury resorts to private estates. Discover scenic, photographer-approved spots for unforgettable Hawaii celebrations.

After a recent hike into Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden on Oahu, I decided to encourage other gardeners to visit this wonderfully peaceful refuge, which is chock full of hundreds of interesting plants.

From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, ...

The state must spend millions to see if more electricity can be produced using heat deep under the earth. And it will have to ...

The lab-raised, non-biting male mosquitoes are meant to breed with the invasive ones on the islands and produce sterile eggs ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund “climate-change” mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax ...

What is the Green Fee? According to a press release by Governor Josh Green’s office, the nation’s first “Green Fee,” Hawaii’s Act 96, will increase the state’s transient accommodations ...

Key Points. Hawaii has enacted a new 0.75% 'green fee' on the state's accommodations tax, raising it to 11% for hotel stays and cruise ship cabins.