Hawaii
More seismic activity expected on Hawaii's Big Island
Geologists on Hawaii's Big Island are expecting further seismic activity to intensify and cause more explosions at the Kilauea summit.
Volcanic lava buries two Hawaii neighbourhoods
A river of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has obliterated two entire neighbourhoods on Big Island.
Explosive eruption reported from Hawaii's Kilauea
People near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are being warned to take cover after an explosive eruption at its summit.
Hawaii sets most ambitious climate goal in US
Hawaii has set the most ambitious climate goal in the US after it signed a bill to become carbon neutral by 2045, this week.
People airlifted away from relentless lava flow in Hawaii
People living near Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano have been airlifted out to escape flowing lava.
Hawaii declared lava-stricken area off-limits, indefinitely
The Hawaii community hardest hit by the Kilauea Volcano has been ordered sealed off under a strict new mandatory evacuation as the eruption marked its fourth week.
Central Pacific urged to prepare for hurricane season
The US National Weather Service says there's a 40 percent chance of more tropical cyclones than normal in the central Pacific region in the next six months.
Volcanic haze from Hawaii hits islands 6,000kms away
Volcanic haze from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has reached the Northern Marianas and Guam, over 6,000 kilometres away, affecting visibilty there. Audio
Latest Kilauea blast sends ash 4km into Hawaii skies
A fresh blast from the crater of Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano has sent an ash plume more than four kilometres into the sky.
Power plant spared from Hawaii lava
The restive Kilauea Volcano belched clouds of ash into the skies over Hawaii's Big Island twice more today as a nearby power plant was spared from approaching lava. Video
Lava creeps to edge of geothermal plant in Hawaii
Molten lava from the erupting Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island crept to the edge of a geothermal power plant.
Toxic gas threat as Kilauea lava hits ocean
In addition to the possibility of more eruptions, lava is oozing into the ocean, sending hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles into the air. Local officials say two lava flows have reached… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 22 May 2018
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 21 May 2018
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Hawaii passes pesticides bill, following lengthy debates
Hawaii anti-pesticides bill passes this month imposing a state wide ban on the use of the neurotoxin chlorpyrifos. Audio
Man in Hawaii hit by lava in first serious Kilauea injury
The first serious injury has been reported as Hawaii continues to grapple with weeks of volcanic eruptions and lava flow.
Scientists in Hawaii warn of more eruptions from Kiluaea
Scientists are warning this morning's explosive eruption on the summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could be the first of many.
Kilauea's new eruption: 'Lava, water don't mix'
There's been another big eruption from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano - this one's sent a plume of ash 9,000 metres into the sky. Lynn Kawano from Hawaii News Now tells Susie Ferguson a big concern is gases… Audio
Hawaii volcano spews ash 9100km into the sky
An explosive eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has sent ash 30,000ft (9,100km) into the sky.
Hawaii's Big Island hit by swarm of quakes
Dozens of shallow quakes have rattled Hawaii's Big Island where the Kilauea volcano summit is located, and has further increased fears among locals.
