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Some involved in taking the case in Hawaii called it the first-ever youth-led climate case seeking zero emissions in transportation

Hawaii settles 'groundbreaking' youth climate change case

The US state of Hawaii has agreed to take action to decarbonise its transportation system by 2045 to settle a lawsuit by 13 young people, who alleged the state was violating their rights under its constitution with infrastructure that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Climate Change • 21 Jun 24

The aircraft ended up in the water after skidding off the runway

US military plane overshoots runway and ends up in sea

A US Navy plane flying in wet weather overshot a runway at a military base in Hawaii yesterday and splashed into Kaneohe Bay but all nine people on board were uninjured, authorities said.

US • 21 Nov 23

Search and rescue teams have completed the search of single storey residential properties in Lahaina

At least 1,100 reported missing after Hawaii fires

At least 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after deadly wildfires hit the Hawaiian island of Maui, authorities have said, with the FBI seeking family members' help in identifying the remains of the dead.

US • 23 Aug 23

Joe Biden greets officials including Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen (2R) at Kapalua Airport

Biden arrives in Hawaii to survey Maui wildfire damage

US President Joe Biden is en route to Maui, nearly two weeks after wildfires swept through the Hawaiian island and killed at least 114 people.

US • 21 Aug 23

The Hawaiian island of Maui was severely damaged in wildfires last week

Maui's chief of emergency management resigns

Maui County Emergency Management administrator Herman Andaya, who was criticised by local residents and media over the island's response to the deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people, has resigned.

US • 18 Aug 23

The death toll from the Maui wildfires stands at 111

Maui has unwavering support after wildfires - Biden

President Joe Biden has vowed that the US government will remain steadfast in its commitment to help the people of Maui recover, rebuild and grieve after last week's deadly wildfires that incinerated the historic resort town of Lahaina.

US • 17 Aug 23

Joe and Jill Biden will visit Maui on Monday

Biden to meet wildfire survivors on Hawaii visit

President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will visit Hawaii next week after the deadliest US wildfire in over a century killed at least 106 people there, the White House has said.

US • 16 Aug 23

Maalaea Harbor: Members of the Hikianalia Canoe Club commemorate the dead as they prepare to distribute supplies

Maui wildfires: Why did the warning system fail?

Sirens stationed around Maui to warn of impending natural disasters never sounded, and widespread power and cellular outages hampered other forms of sending alerts. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has vowed to investigate the official response and emergency notification systems.

Hawaii • 15 Aug 23

'Everything had been absolutely obliterated. I'm talking dust,' Peter O'Riordan said (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Former Xposé presenter loses Maui home in fires

The former Xposé presenter, Peter O'Riordan, has spoken of his distress after his Maui home was destroyed by the wildfires ravaging the island.

World • 15 Aug 23

At least 2,200 buildings were destroyed in the fire of which 86% were residential

Hundreds unaccounted for as searches continue in Hawaii

Search teams resumed the dangerous task of picking through the ashes of Lahaina for more victims of the Maui wildfires, with the death toll reaching 99 and hundreds of people still unaccounted for.

US • 15 Aug 23

A fallen tree uprooted by high winds rests on the ground as a firefighter extinguishes a fire near homes in Maui

Hawaii crews likely to find 10-20 more victims each day

Recovery crews in Hawaii are likely to find between 10 and 20 more victims per day, the state's governor has said - meaning the toll from the deadliest US wildfire in a century is expected to rise sharply.

World • 14 Aug 23

Residents say they received little or no warnings

'Nobody told us jack': Fire victims say no warnings

Anger is growing over the official response to the inferno that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 89 people in the deadliest wildfire in the United States for over 100 years.

World • 13 Aug 23

The fires ripped through Maui island and levelled buildings

Anger grows as Hawaii fire death toll nears 100

The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century is expected to cross the 100-mark today, fueling criticism that an inadequate official response contributed to the heavy loss of life.

World • 13 Aug 23

The wildfires caused widespread damage throughout Maui island

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 80

Hawaii's attorney general has said she was opening an investigation into how authorities responded to devastating wildfires that have left at least 80 people dead.

US • 12 Aug 23

Oprah Winfrey speaking at the evacuation point in Maui

Oprah Winfrey hands out supplies after Hawaii wildfires

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey distributed help after a wildfire on Hawaii's Maui island killed at least 55 people.

Hawaii • 11 Aug 23

The fires started on Tuesday night and were fanned by strong winds (Pic: Maui Fire Department)

How did the Hawaii wildfires start?

Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed more than 50 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster.

US • 11 Aug 23

Lahaina was a favorite tourist destination for the millions of people who visit Maui each year

'Everything is red': Survivors say Hawaii fires 'hell'

Tourists fleeing Hawaii's deadly wildfire have told of how they had been trapped without food and power for days, but felt lucky to be escaping somewhere that "looks like a warzone".

World • 11 Aug 23

Authorities say 80% of the seaside town of Lahaina is gone

Death toll from Hawaii wildfire expected to rise

The death toll from a wildfire that killed at least 59 people on Hawaii's Maui island is expected to rise, as search teams prepared to comb through the charred ruins of a historic resort town for more victims.

US • 11 Aug 23

The city of Lahaina on Maui island has been destroyed by fire (Credit: Vince Carter)

Biden declares Hawaii wildfires a 'major' disaster

US President Joe Biden has declared the Hawaii wildfires a "major disaster," unblocking federal funds for the hard-hit island of Maui after the flames claimed at least 36 lives and razed a historic town.

US • 10 Aug 23

Swimmers face legal action for harassing dolphins

Authorities in Hawaii have initiated a legal case against a group of 33 swimmers who allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off Hawaii Island on Sunday.

News Lens • 29 Mar 23

Ocean Energy chief executive John McCarthy

Irish wave energy device to help power Hawaii

A state of the art wave energy device, developed by an Irish company, has arrived in Hawaii where it will be hooked up to the local electrical grid.

Business • 10 Dec 19

The naval base was on lockdown for more than an hour

Sailor kills two in shooting at Pearl Harbor base

A US sailor has shot and killed two people and wounded a third at the historic military base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, according to officials.

US • 05 Dec 19

The crash occurred near Dillingham Airfield (Pic: Google Maps)

Nine killed in Hawaii plane crash

Nine passengers and crew were killed when their plane crashed near an airfield in Hawaii, authorities said, during what is believed to have been a skydiving trip.

US • 22 Jun 19

Amanda Eller was rescued on Friday having spent two weeks at the bottom of a ravine

US hiker rescued after two weeks missing in Hawaii

A US yoga instructor who spent two weeks lost lost in a forest in Hawaii and survived on plants and water has been found alive.

US • 26 May 19

The proposed law change would effectively introduce a cigarette ban by 2024

Hawaii considers raising legal smoking age to 100

Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very long time for their first legal drag, after a lawmaker introduced a bill that would bar sales to anyone under the age of 100.

World • 05 Feb 19