A tiny coqui treefrog peeks from a rain-soaked canario flower, an ornamental native to South and Central America. The species was accidentally introduced to Hawaii, where it has multiplied to population levels unknown in Puerto Rico and stands as a threat to the welfare of endemic Hawaiian wildlife. Additionally, its shrill call is reportedly annoying to residents and tourists. (Wild Horizons / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
An administrator of Hawaii's emergency management agency said he wants residents to receive different information depending on their physical locations.
An aerial view of destroyed and cleared properties with vegetation regrowth on year after the Lahaina wildfire on August 6, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. August 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires which killed 102 people and devastated the historic community of Lahaina in West Maui. Plaintiffs involved in the Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the government and utilities have reached a $4 billion global settlement of claims. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Staff at the Hawaii State Energy Office said that a critical decision-making tool that helps the state respond to and plan for emergencies may not have happened…