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June 8, 2018

Oil leak detected from Hawaii astronomical observatory

Officials from a Big Island astronomical observatory say an oil leak was discovered in the hydraulic system supporting one of its telescopes.

May 31, 2018

Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption

Hawaii officials are advising more residents of a rural Big Island district to evacuate because of approaching lava from Kilauea volcano.

May 25, 2018

Volcanic ash swamps Hawaii school, turning tennis court gray

Authorities say an eruption at the summit of a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has sent an ash cloud about 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) into the air.

May 24, 2018

The Latest: 3 lava flows now reaching ocean off Hawaii

The Latest on the eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local): 10:30 a.m.

May 22, 2018

The Latest: Lava almost cut Hawaii man's leg in half

The Latest on the eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local): 12:55 p.m. Lava flowing from Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has claimed another structure, this one close to a geothermal plant.

May 21, 2018

Lava from Kilauea volcano enters ocean, creates toxic cloud

White plumes of acid and extremely fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii as molten rock from Kilauea volcano poured into the ocean, creating yet another hazard from an eruption that began more than two weeks ago.

May 18, 2018

'Excited and scared': Hawaii volcano spews huge cloud of ash

A geophysicist says a plume that's rising from the Kilauea volcano summit on Hawaii's Big Island does not contain as much ash as it did on Tuesday.

April 18, 2018

Eight California cities make up top 10 most polluted US cities, study says

California is known for its abundant sunshine, great weather and scenic views. But it's also increasingly becoming synonymous with poor air quality.

December 26, 2017

8 states sue environmental agency over upwind air pollution

The attorneys general in eight Eastern Seaboard states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over air pollution that blows in from upwind states.

December 12, 2017

Latest: Crews protect hillside home as California fire roars

The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 5:45 a.m.