By Christopher Thompson U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation on Wednesday that would require the EPA to study the effects of ozybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and human health Hawaii lawmakers want the environmental protection agency to study how chemicals in sunscreen impact coral reefs. U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono and Jeff […]

By Christopher Thompson Choosing a safe but effective sunscreen is becoming a pain in the brain. While we spent decades happily applying the sunscreen of our choice, the chemical ingredients that manufacturers used to fight the sun have been under attack. The latest salvo: a study by the US Food and Drug Administration showing that […]

In recent years, bills that might seem too bold to gain traction in other state houses have become law in Hawaii, gaining worldwide attention. Policymakers in the overwhelmingly Democratic state House — with 1 Republican state senator and 5 Republicans in the state House — have pushed forward a wave of ambitious progressive legislation. The […]